title: Balance control in elderly people with osteoporosis.
abstract: Osteoporosis is a prevalent health concern among older adults and is associated with an increased risk of falls that incur fracture, injury, or mortality. Identifying the risk factors of falls within this population is essential for the development of effective regimes for fall prevention. Studies have shown that muscle quality and good posture alignments are critical for balance control in elderly individuals. People with osteoporosis often have muscle weakness and increased spine kyphosis leading to vertebral fractures and poor balance control, or even falls. Therefore, improving muscle quality, strengthening weak muscles, and correcting postural alignment are essential elements for the prevention of falls and fractures in older adults with osteoporosis. This review reports the necessary information regarding the critical factors of balance control in older adults with osteoporosis, as well as testing the clinical innovations of exercise training to improve the long-term prognosis of osteoporosis in this vulnerable population.
authors.affiliation: School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Physical Therapy Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wei-Li
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chao-Yin
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Physical Therapy Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jau-Yih
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Tsauo
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Taiwan University & Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: rsyang@ntuh.gov.tw.
authors.forename: Rong-Sen
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D053580:Muscle Strength; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004856:Postural Balance; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: balance; elderly; fall; fracture muscle strengthening; osteoporosis