Physical exercise as a supporting activity for osteoporosis prevention and control: a case study
Abstract
Introduction and Purpose: Aging of the population generates an increase in the frequency of chronic degenerative diseases, for example, osteoporosis. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the variation of bone mineral density (BMD), generated by physical exercise, in the various areas of compression, both in the lumbar vertebrae and in the different regions of the femur, in an elderly woman submitted to concurrent training. Methods: The present study, characterized as a case study, presents a methodological design of the longitudinal type. The investigated individual was an elderly patient, diagnosed with osteopenia in the L1, L2 and trochanter vertebrae of the femur, and with osteoporosis in the femoral neck, which was followed from 63 to 70 years of age. The patient was submitted to a concurrent training, with aerobic and force components, with load increments, in the same training session. We then analyzed the BMD exams performed in the years 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013. Results and discussion: Important increases in BMD were identified, with a range between 4.8% and 17.7% for lumbar vertebrae L1 and L4, respectively; on the other hand, for the right femur, the increase in BMD was around 10.5% at the femoral neck and 9.2% at the greater trochanter. Conclusion: In the case of osteoporotic patients, strength and aerobic training should be combined to promote resistance and impact.
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