Osteoporosis and Exercise

Overview

Journal Postgrad Med J

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2003 Jul 4

PMID 12840119

Citations 23

Authors

J A Todd

R J Robinson

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Abstract

Osteoporosis is a common medical problem. Lifestyle measures to prevent or help treat existing osteoporosis often only receive lip service. The evidence for the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is reviewed.

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