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Date of Award

Spring 2025

Degree Name

Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)

Department

Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences

First Advisor

Jaime Shaffer, MPAS, PA-C

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a very prevalent degenerative bone disease, causing fractures in 1 out of 3 women and 1 out of 5 men over the age of 50. Osteoporotic fractures lead to severe pain, immobility, and loss of quality of life. They also increase the risk of fractures with falling, leading to further disability and potentially mortality. Treatment is a combination of pharmacologic interventions and lifestyle modifications, including exercise.9,20 While exercise is considered an important intervention, there are not well defined guidelines for optimal exercise regimens for osteoporosis.1,7,20 Exercise can be a daunting task for many people, but even more so with fragility from osteoporosis. The aim of this article is to use evidence based medicine to determine effective and manageable exercise regimes for patients with osteoporosis.

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Exercise Interventions for Treatment of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a very prevalent degenerative bone disease, causing fractures in 1 out of 3 women and 1 out of 5 men over the age of 50. Osteoporotic fractures lead to severe pain, immobility, and loss of quality of life. They also increase the risk of fractures with falling, leading to further disability and potentially mortality. Treatment is a combination of pharmacologic interventions and lifestyle modifications, including exercise.9,20 While exercise is considered an important intervention, there are not well defined guidelines for optimal exercise regimens for osteoporosis.1,7,20 Exercise can be a daunting task for many people, but even more so with fragility from osteoporosis. The aim of this article is to use evidence based medicine to determine effective and manageable exercise regimes for patients with osteoporosis.