Osteoporosis : independent learning material for physiotherapy students
Härmä, Matilda (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023122239066
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023122239066
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Osteoporosis is a progressive metabolic disease that leads to decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and bone strength, increasing the risk of fractures. The incidence of osteoporosis and fragility fractures increase with aging. Additionally, deficiency of certain minerals, vitamins, and hormones as well as physical inactivity can predispose to bone loss. Whereas reduced muscle strength and balance, can increase the risk of falls and lead to fractures.
The objective of the thesis was to gather evidence-based information about osteoporosis – its pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosing, as well as its prevention and treatment, and to create an independent learning material for physiotherapy students. The independent learning material will be part of Medical Sciences and Pharmacology course, in SAMK’s physiotherapy degree program. It is available for students in H5P Moodle platform.
Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis consists predominantly the same strategies: healthy lifestyle habits, appropriate nutrition, adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D as well as physical activity (PA) and exercise. Physiotherapist’s role is focused on PA and exercise. Mechanical loading during weight-bearing impact activity and resistance training has been shown to improve BMD and bone strength whereas muscle strengthening, and balance/agility training can reduce the risk of falls, and therefore prevent fractures.
The objective of the thesis was to gather evidence-based information about osteoporosis – its pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosing, as well as its prevention and treatment, and to create an independent learning material for physiotherapy students. The independent learning material will be part of Medical Sciences and Pharmacology course, in SAMK’s physiotherapy degree program. It is available for students in H5P Moodle platform.
Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis consists predominantly the same strategies: healthy lifestyle habits, appropriate nutrition, adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D as well as physical activity (PA) and exercise. Physiotherapist’s role is focused on PA and exercise. Mechanical loading during weight-bearing impact activity and resistance training has been shown to improve BMD and bone strength whereas muscle strengthening, and balance/agility training can reduce the risk of falls, and therefore prevent fractures.