1. Osteoporosis Reggie Williams Elissa Kordulak Adam Moreton

2. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. The most common type of bone disease. There are no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. Researchers estimate that about 1 out of 5 American women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. About half of all women over the age of 50 will have a fracture of the hip, wrist, or vertebra (bones of the spine).

3. Effect of Specific Exercise Training on Bone Mineral Density in Women with Postmenopausal Osteopenia or Osteoporosis Authors: Oslei De Matos, Domingos J. Lopes Da Silva, Jose ́ Martinez De Oliveira, & Camil Castelo-Branco Journal Title: Gynecological Endocrinology Volume, date, pages: September 2009; 25(9): 616–620

4. Osteoporosis Exercise is recommended to patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis Aim of study: assess the effect of specific weight training exercise protocol in the values of bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine and hip in women with postmenopausal osteopenia or osteoporosis

5. Subjects 59 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia without any associated diseases The study group was formed by volunteers while the control group was formed my women that did not want to take part in the exercise program

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8. A Lifestyle Modification Intervention for the Treatment of Osteoporosis Author: Janine A. Pearson, Emily Burkhart, W. Bradley Pifalo, Tina Palaggo-Toy, Kelly Krohn Journal Title: American Journal of Health Promotion Volume, date, pages: Sept./Oct. 2005, Vol. 20, No. 1

9. Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary educational and exercise program for individuals at risk for osteoporosis-related fractures. There is no cure for osteoporosis but medications and lifestyle changes can help reduce fracture risk

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13. CMAJ OCT. 29, 2002; 167 (9) 997 © 2002 CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR ITS LICENSORS Nick D. Carter/+ Karim M. Khan/+* Heather A. McKay/*§ Moira A. Petit/*^ Constance Waterman/* Ari Heinonen/*** Patti A. janssen,* *^ Meghan G. Donaldson,* ** Arthur Mallinson,* Lenore Riddell,* Karen Kruse,* Jerilynn C. Prior,* ** Leon Flicker§§ Community-based exercise program reduces risk factors for falls in 65- to 75-year-old women with osteoporosis: randomized controlled trial

14. Purpose Conduct a randomized control trial to test three areas of exercise for twenty weeks designed specifically for women with osteoporosis. Three areas are static balance, dynamic balance, and knee extension strength.

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