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. 2022 Apr 1;50(2):57-64.
doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000281.

Exercise Prescription for Osteoporosis: Back to Basics

Belinda R Beck  1
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Exercise Prescription for Osteoporosis: Back to Basics

Belinda R Beck. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. .

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Abstract

This Perspectives provides a back-to-basics rationale for the ideal exercise prescription for osteoporosis. The relevance of fundamental principles of mechanical loading and bone adaptation determined from early animal studies is revisited. The application to human trials is presented, including recent advances. A model of broadscale implementation is described, and areas for further investigation are identified.

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