"What exercises should I recommend for my patient with osteoporosis?" If this is you, or if you are a person with osteoporosis, here is a 🧵that presents a simple approach to implementing exercise evidence for fall and fracture prevention.
Start strength training, ≥1 exercise from each category, 2-3 days/wk:
-push (e.g., push up on wall/counter)
-pull (1 arm supported dumbbell row, TRX row, elastic band pulldown)
-squat or sit to stand
-press (overhead press, pike pushup)
-hinge (deadlift, band pull through)
Jul 13, 2021 • 17 tweets • 5 min read
Today I got asked about OsteoStrong. Here is a thread of what I know about it:
Claim on website: "Until now there were few exercise-based non- pharmaceutical options that offered significant increases in bone density in a safe manner for even the most high-risk patients. 1/
"OsteoStrong offers a highly effective, evidence-based musculoskeletal strengthening program that can be used to compliment pharmaceutical treatment and as a preventative protocol." Juxtaposition of the 2 statements implies OsteoStrong increases BMD, but doesn't say it.
