Strength Training to Manage or Prevent Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a loss of bone density – which weakens bones and increases the risk of fracture. Treatment for osteoporosis often requires the prescription of load bearing exercise. This may mean exercise such as walking or running but these exercises carry with them a risk of injury due to impact and repetition.
Strength training is beneficial for osteoporosis as it applies a controlled force to the bones. In response, the bone will lay down new bone to increase density. Our team of physiotherapists and exercise physiologists can review your bone density scans and build a customised strength training program to improve your bone health.
Strength training at Kieser is beneficial for clients with osteoporosis as it:
Is low impact & completed with slow movements
Is supervised by a Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist
Can slow the rate of bone loss or even increase bone density
Can address bone loss in specific areas – ie lower back or hip