Exercise & Hip Fracture
1:30 minutes
If you have Osteoporosis, or if you are at risk for developing it, talk to your doctor and an OptiHealth Medical-Fitness Technician about a Therapeutic Fitness Training program as part of your medical treatment plan.
Video Notes
The more you exercise, the lower your risk of hip fracture.
The results showed a dose-dependent response compared to walking less than 1 hour per week:
This study was on post-menopausal women (40+ years old).
It is slower and more difficult to re-gain bone strength (density) after age 40 (for both women and men).
Note: The prevention of osteoporosis and its resulting hip fractures in old age (60+) is much more dramatic when exercise levels are high in childhood and adolescence (5-14 years old) during bone development.
The more physically active a person is in their younger years, the more protection they have against hip fracture in their later years.
Conclusion: Exercise throughout the lifespan helps prevent hip fractures due to Osteoporosis.
The results showed a dose-dependent response compared to walking less than 1 hour per week:
- Walking 1-3 hours per week reduced risk of Hip Fracture by 20%
- Walking 4+ hours per week reduced risk of Hip Fracture by 40%
This study was on post-menopausal women (40+ years old).
It is slower and more difficult to re-gain bone strength (density) after age 40 (for both women and men).
Note: The prevention of osteoporosis and its resulting hip fractures in old age (60+) is much more dramatic when exercise levels are high in childhood and adolescence (5-14 years old) during bone development.
The more physically active a person is in their younger years, the more protection they have against hip fracture in their later years.
Conclusion: Exercise throughout the lifespan helps prevent hip fractures due to Osteoporosis.