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 .
Effects of tai chi exercise on posturography, gait, physical function and quality of life in postmenopausal women with osteopaenia: a randomized clinical study
Objective : To evaluate the effects of tai chi exercise on risk factors for  falls in postmenopausal women with osteopaenia through measurements of balance , gait , physical function and quality of life . Design : A r and omized , controlled , single-blinded , 24-week trial with stratification by age and bone mass . Setting : General community . Participants : Sixty-one independently living elderly females aged 65 years and older with low bone mass . Interventions : Subjects were recruited and r and omly assigned to 24 weeks of tai chi ( 60 minutes/session , three sessions/week , n = 30 ) or a control group ( n = 31 ) . Outcome measures : Computerized dynamic posturography , gait , ‘ timed up and go ’ , five-chair sit-to-st and and quality of life assessed at baseline , 12 and 24 weeks . Results : After 24 weeks , subjects in the tai chi group demonstrated an increase in stride width ( P = 0.05 ) and improvement in general health ( P = 0.008 ) , vitality ( P = 0.02 ) and bodily pain ( P = 0.03 ) compared with those in the control group . There was no significant difference in balance parameters , ‘ timed up and go ’ , five-chair sit-to-st and and other domains of quality of life . Conclusion : Tai chi exercise may reduce risk factors for falls by increasing the stride width , and may improve quality of life in terms of general health , vitality and bodily pain in postmenopausal women with osteopaenia
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 .