Nonpharmacological prevention of osteoporotic fractures

Nonpharmacological prevention of osteoporotic fractures

Cathy R KessenichDepartment of Nursing, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606, USA; Nurse Practitioner, Private Practice, Tampa, FLAbstract: Osteoporosis is a systemic, metabolic disease that can result in debilitating fractures. The lasting effects of vertebral and hip fractures can cause acute and...

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Publié: Dove Medical Press 2007
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:ab0b6dcd098a442fb2af55ee4f6d16f82021-12-02T02:52:37ZNonpharmacological prevention of osteoporotic fractures1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/ab0b6dcd098a442fb2af55ee4f6d16f82007-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/nonpharmacological-prevention-of-osteoporotic-fractures-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Cathy R KessenichDepartment of Nursing, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606, USA; Nurse Practitioner, Private Practice, Tampa, FLAbstract: Osteoporosis is a systemic, metabolic disease that can result in debilitating fractures. The lasting effects of vertebral and hip fractures can cause acute and chronic pain, deformity, and emotional distress. Research evidence and clinical experience have determined that weight bearing and strength training exercise, fall prevention efforts, hip protectors, and some alternative therapies may assist patients in avoiding the pervasive and lasting effects of osteoporotic fractures. Clinicians should consider the recommendations of nonpharmacological measures to assist patients at risk for experiencing the culminating event of this destructive disease.Keywords: osteoporosis, osteoporotic fracture, osteoporosis preventionCathy R KessenichDove Medical PressarticleGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 2, Pp 263-266 (2007)
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Nonpharmacological prevention of osteoporotic fractures
description Cathy R KessenichDepartment of Nursing, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606, USA; Nurse Practitioner, Private Practice, Tampa, FLAbstract: Osteoporosis is a systemic, metabolic disease that can result in debilitating fractures. The lasting effects of vertebral and hip fractures can cause acute and chronic pain, deformity, and emotional distress. Research evidence and clinical experience have determined that weight bearing and strength training exercise, fall prevention efforts, hip protectors, and some alternative therapies may assist patients in avoiding the pervasive and lasting effects of osteoporotic fractures. Clinicians should consider the recommendations of nonpharmacological measures to assist patients at risk for experiencing the culminating event of this destructive disease.Keywords: osteoporosis, osteoporotic fracture, osteoporosis prevention
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