Journal article
Efficacy of home-based exercise for improving quality of life among elderly women with symptomatic osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures
Abstract
This randomized controlled trial was designed to investigate the effect of a 6-month home-based exercise program versus control (usual activities) on quality of life for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who had at least one vertebral fracture. Twelve-month assessments of outcomes were completed to determine if women would continue exercising with minimal supervision and if benefit could be sustained. The home exercise program followed a …
Authors
Papaioannou A; Adachi JD; Winegard K; Ferko N; Parkinson W; Cook RJ; Webber C; McCartney N
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 14, No. 8, pp. 677–682
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
August 2003
DOI
10.1007/s00198-003-1423-2
ISSN
0937-941X