Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Subject "Osteoporosis"
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The Association between Fractures, Posture and Physical Performance Measures in Women Over the Age of 65
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-06)Background Information: Vertebral fractures are a common type of osteoporotic fracture, associated with increased morbidity and mortality. An accumulation of vertebral fractures may lead to postural changes including ... -
Risk Assessment and Interventions for Individuals at Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-30)Older adults, especially with low bone mass, hyperkyphosis or vertebral fractures (OVF), and individual with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at increased risk of fragility fractures. Individuals with SCI and OVFs are subgroups ...