The Effects of Home Exercise in Older Women With Vertebral Fractures: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular exercise is advocated in osteoporosis guidelines to prevent fractures. Few studies have evaluated the effect of exercise on functional performance, posture, and other outcomes that are important to patients after vertebral fractures.

Objective

This pilot study will explore the effect of home exercise versus control on functional performance, posture, and patient-reported outcome measures.

Design

This study was a parallel 2-arm pilot feasibility trial with 1:1 randomization to exercise or attentional control groups.

Setting

This study took place in 5 Canadian and 2 Australian academic or community hospitals/centers.

Participants

This study included 141 women ≥65 years of age with radiographically confirmed vertebral fractures.

Interv

SUBMITTER: Gibbs JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7439228 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature