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Bone density and fall risk screening in Algarve: A preliminary study
Ribeiro, Luis Pedro Vieira; João, Pinheiro; Abrantes, António Fernando C. L. et al.
2021In Integrated Care and Fall Prevention in Active and Healthy Aging
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Keywords :
Medicine (all)
Abstract :
[en] Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the world and is a silent disease characterized by low bone strength that results in an increased risk of fracture. The benefits of being physically active in advanced ages to reduce the loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and improve functional capacities are well known. Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is a peripheral bone densitometry technique that is rapidly gaining in popularity for the assessment of skeletal status, along with fall risk assessment. This chapter consists of a brief review of the literature on osteoporosis and describes ongoing activities on bone density and fall risk prevention in Algarve, Portugal as part of EIP AHA<sp>s action group on fall prevention with the presentation of a preliminary study. This study aimed to demonstrate that the postmenopausal female seniors who adhere to the recommendations for the regular program of physical activity after osteoporosis screening one year later show a slower decrease in BMD.
Disciplines :
Human health sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Ribeiro, Luis Pedro Vieira;  Health School, University of Algarve, Portugal
João, Pinheiro;  Health School, University of Algarve, Portugal
Abrantes, António Fernando C. L. ;  Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department and Researcher, Center for Research and Development in Health, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
de Magalhães Ribeiro, Anabela;  Health School, University of Algarve, Portugal
Vicente, Bianca I. C.;  Health School, University of Algarve, Portugal
PEREIRA DE ALMEIDA, Rui Pedro  ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (DHML) > Medical Education
Gonçalves, Tânia;  Health School, University of Algarve, Portugal
Ferreira, Maria Augusta;  University of Évora, Portugal
Farinha, Maria Conceição;  Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Algarve, Portugal
Azevedo, Kevin Barros;  Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department, Health School, University of Algarve, Portugal
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Bone density and fall risk screening in Algarve: A preliminary study
Publication date :
25 June 2021
Main work title :
Integrated Care and Fall Prevention in Active and Healthy Aging
Publisher :
IGI Global
ISBN/EAN :
978-1-79984-412-9
978-1-79984-411-2
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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