Conclusions A multicomponent exercise program of high-speed training combined with simulated functional tasks is promising to enhance functional outcomes .
Due to substantial clinical heterogeneity of the target groups and specific dem and s of exercise modes , it is unclear which exercise program is optimal
Summary Osteoporosis affects many aspects of daily life .
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effects of exercise interventions on functional outcomes in persons with osteoporosis , in comparison with controls .
The efficacy of home-based muscle training for the elderly osteoporotic women: the effects of daily muscle training on quality of life (QoL).
There is little evidence that home-based muscle training through exercise improves the muscle strength and QoL of elderly osteoporotic women . The efficacy of home-based daily exercise on muscle strength of the upper and lower extremities and QoL were examined in elderly osteoporotic women by means of a case-controlled study that was design ed and conducted between 2005 and 2006 . Sixty-three osteoporotic women over 60 years of age were r and omly assigned to 12 months of muscle exercise or to no intervention . The outcomes were changes in muscle strength and quality of life ( QoL ) . Ultimately , sixty-two participants completed the 12 months program . Before the start of home-exercise training , the lumbar spine bone mineral density ( BMD ) and femoral neck BMD values in the intervention group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( p<0.05 ) . Grip strength and maximum walking speed increased significantly in the intervention group ( p<0.05 ) . In terms of QoL , physical functioning was improved by home-based exercise in the intervention group ( p=0.05 ) , while there were no improvements in any of the categories of Short-Form 36 in the control group . Our results suggest that home-based training is effective for elderly osteoporotic women in improving not only muscle strength in upper and lower extremities but also physical functioning in
Conclusions A multicomponent exercise program of high-speed training combined with simulated functional tasks is promising to enhance functional outcomes .
Due to substantial clinical heterogeneity of the target groups and specific dem and s of exercise modes , it is unclear which exercise program is optimal
Summary Osteoporosis affects many aspects of daily life .
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effects of exercise interventions on functional outcomes in persons with osteoporosis , in comparison with controls .