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Bone Measurement, Physical Activity and the Aging Skeleton

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2010

Robert G. McCulloch
Robert G. McCulloch
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University of Regina
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Abstract

Considerable research on osteoporosis has recently focused on the prevention of bone loss in the later years. Researchers and clinicians are now able to accurately measure the effects of therapies and preventive strategies on the skeleton. It has been suggested that regular physical activity will be one of the valuable strategies in maintaining bone density and preventing osteoporosis. This paper will review the quantitative techniques available for bone density assessment and provide an overview of the recent cross-sectional and longitudinal studies related to the potential benefits of physical activity on the aging skeleton.

Résumé

De nombreuses recherches sur l'ostéoporose ont récemment été axées sur la prévention de la diminution de la densité osseuse à un âge avancé. Chercheurs et cliniciens peuvent maintenant mesurer avec précision les effets des thérapies et des traitements de prévention sur le squelette. L'activité physique régulière est donc suggérée comme étant l'une des mesures importantes au maintien de la densité osseuse et à la prévention de l'ostéoporose. Cet article passe en revue les techniques quantitatives permettant d'évaluer la densité osseuse et donne un aperçu des récentes enquêtes transversales et longitudinales reliées aux bienfaits possibles de l'activité physique sur le squelette vieillissant.

Keywords

Physical ActivityBone DensityOlder Adults.Activité physiquedensité osseuseadultes âgés.
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Articles
Information
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement , Volume 15 , Issue 1 , Spring/printemps 1996 , pp. 54 - 64
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Association on Gerontology 1996

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