title: Rehabilitation in osteoporotic vertebral fractures.
abstract: Vertebral fractures occur particularly in osteoporotic patients due to an increased bone fragility. Vertebral fractures influence the quality of life, mobility and mortality. Preventive training exercises and proprioception reeducation can be utilised for improving posture, balance and level of daily function and for decreasing pain. Quality of life is improved even beyond the active training period. This mini review provides information based on the literature for the rehabilitation of osteoporotic vertebral fractures after conservative or surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Recovery and Rehabilitation Agency, University Hospital of Careggi, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pratelli
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cinotti
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pasquetti