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Quality of life for older women living in care facilities with osteoporosis

May 27, 2019

Osteoporosis can have negative effects on a patients overall physical function and lead to increased fall risk but we also cannot forget the impact it can have on their quality of life as well. How can we prevent this or improve quality of life in this patient population? You guessed it, exercise- tune in to find out how! 

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Effect of Physical Activity on the Quality of Life in Osteoporotic Females Living in Residential Facilities: A Randomized Controlled Trial: https://journals.lww.com/jgpt/Abstract/2019/04000/Effect_of_Physical_Activity_on_the_Quality_of_Life.7. 

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