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How do the chocolate bars given out relate to an osteoporotic bone?
Coffee Crisp - High density, strong
Aero - Low density, weak
What is a low-impact exercise that can be used?
Elliptical training machines, low-impact aerobics, stair-step machines, walking
What are two common actions that overlap in both the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis?
Eating healthy/nutrients and stay physically active
How many Canadians are affected by osteoporosis?
2 million
What are the 3 types of factors that are involved in the barriers to exercise?
Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Community
What is a high-impact exercise that should be avoided?
Climbing stairs, jogging, jumping rope, yard work, any jerky/rapid movements
What use is hormone replacement therapy?
To replenish lost estrogen after menopause
1 in ___ women will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime.
1 in 3
What was the intervention used in the study on postmenopausal women?
Aerobic dancing
What is the weekly guideline for aerobic training? (Time/frequency)
150 minutes a week, 30 minutes daily
What branch organization of Osteoporosis Canada allows patients to connect and receive information updates on osteoporosis?
COPN Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network
What % of all fractures in people aged 50+ are caused by osteoporosis?
80%
What are 2 barriers to exercise?
Pain, No time, Fear of falling, Fear of medical complications, Feeling too old to learn or to engage in new PA, Lack of exercise skills, Being alone, Depending on others to reach PA activities, Partner doesn't feel well, Lack of PA advice from a physician, Lack of transportation, Bad weather, Negative image about older people practising PA
What are the 4 types of exercise mentioned?
Aerobic, resistance, balance, posture
How can bisphosphonates be administered to patients?
Orally, intravenous, or injection
What % of men or women who suffer a hip fracture will die within one year?
28% of women, 37% of men
What is the scan commonly used for osteoporosis? What does it stand for?
DEXA Scan - Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
What is the exercise that combines resistance, postural, and balance training?
Tai-Chi
What effect does sodium have on the body that results in increased bone loss?
Sodium causes an excess amount of calcium in the body to be expelled through urine
People tend to lose _% of their bone mass each year after age 50
0.5%