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Filter by:Osteoporosis is a growing global concern, particularly as the population of middle-aged and elderly individuals continues to rise within communities. This demographic, being more susceptible to chronic diseases, poses a burden on healthcare systems. The objective of this study is to explore methods of educating middle-aged and elderly individuals about osteoporosis, aiming to raise awareness of the disease and promote informed decision-making regarding prevention and treatment options
Poor bone health is a well-recognized but poorly understood complication in children with intestinal failure (IF) who are dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN). Previously, we showed that children with IF have decreased bone turnover markers. It is currently unknown if optimization of parenteral nutrition is related to improved bone turnover markers. Serum concentrations of bone markers (osteocalcin, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase and c-telopeptide) will be measured in 30 IF patients treated at a multidisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation and home PN program at the Hospital for Sick Children and compared to bone markers in 30 age- and sex-matched healthy controls.
The aims of this study are to examine the effects of Progressive Loading Exercises Protocol on Bone Mineral Density in osteoporotic patient's well-being and quality of life before a fracture occurs in order to create remedies. In addition, the available data from health research and clinical studies on osteoporosis will be evaluated for their impact on patient well-being and quality of life, providing an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of evidence-based treatments.
Summary Purpose: To examine the effect of the education program to increase osteoporosis awareness given to women aged 18-49. The research is carry out as a randomized controlled experimental in a pretest-posttest design. The population of the research consisted of women registered in four different women's cultural and education centers affiliated with Ankara Altındağ Municipality between the dates of data collection.The number of women to be included in the sample of the study was determined as 70 women, 35 of which were in the control group, in the analysis made using the G*Power 3.1.9.2 program. Intervention and control groups were assigned to the groups by randomization method. The data collection tools used in the research are the Introductory Information Form, the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale and the Osteoporosis Awareness Scale. In the implementation of the research, the education program to increase awareness of osteoporosis was carried out on certain days of the week with groups of at least two and at most five women. The education program aimed at raising awareness of osteoporosis was carried out in 3 sessions, one week apart, and each session lasted approximately 40-50 minutes. Before the first session of the education program, pre-test data were collected from the intervention and control groups. Post-test data will be collected through the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale and the Osteoporosis Awareness Scale from women in the intervention and control groups twelve weeks after finishing the education program.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of bicarbonate-calcium water for the prevention of osteoporosis. Participants are women in pre- or post- menopausal state. The intervention group must drink bicarbonate-calcium water while the control group low mineral water
Osteoporosis is a condition that describes compromised skeletal microarchitecture in general, with clinical signs of decreased bone mineral density. Multiple sclerosis patients are at increased risk for developing osteoporosis. Identifying whether multiple sclerosis patients have information and awareness about this disease is crucial. This study is aimed to investigate awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The study also aimed to assess potential differences and correlations in osteoporosis knowledge and awareness among MS patients based on gender, education levels, and risk of falls
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility (i.e., weakness) and an increased risk for fracture. Bone strength is a critical factor in a bone's ability to resist fracture and is clearly an important outcome in studies of osteoporosis. The current standard for assessing bone health and diagnosing osteoporosis is to use dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to quantify the areal bone mineral density (BMD), typically at the hip and spine. However, DXA-derived BMD has limited discriminatory accuracy for distinguishing individuals that experience fragility fracture from those who do not. One well known limitation of DXA-derived BMD is that it does not adequately assay bone strength. There is a critical unmet need to identify persons more accurately with diminished bone strength who are at high risk of experiencing a fragility fracture in order to determine an appropriate therapy. A potential new diagnostic approach to assess skeletal health and improve osteoporosis diagnosis is the use of Cortical Bone Mechanics Technology (CBMT). CBMT leverages multifrequency vibration analysis to conduct a noninvasive, dynamic 3-point bending test that makes direct, mechanical measurements of ulnar cortical bone. Data indicates that CBMT-derived ulnar flexural rigidity accurately estimates ulnar whole bone strength and provides information about cortical bone that is unique and independent of DXA-derived BMD. However, the clinical utility of CBMT-derived flexural rigidity has not yet been demonstrated. The investigators have designed a clinical study to assess the accuracy of CBMT-derived ulnar flexural rigidity in discriminating post-menopausal women who have suffered a fragility fracture from those who have not. These data will be compared to DXA-derived peripheral and central measures of BMD obtained from the same subjects.
Artificial Intelligence-assisted Diagnosis and Prognostication in Osteoporosis Using Chest X-ray
The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of the OsteoStrong training method and the Individually Adapted and Combined Training on the bone health of older women with high fracture risk. Additionally, the aim is also to explore the participants' experiences of each training method. Participants will be randomised to either treatment arm A (OsteoStrong) or treatment arm B (Individually Adapted and Combined Training). Participants in both groups will train for nine months. Treatment arm A will train individually once a week and treatment arm B will train in a group twice a week. Both groups will have a training instructor who will supervise and give training instructions. Researchers will compare the groups to see the effects of the training methods on the participants' bone health among other outcome measures. The participants will be tested at baseline and post-intervention (9 months later).
The initiation of bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis requires an assessment of the oral status to prevent the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw. This recommendation is sometimes a hindrance to the initiation of treatment or may be responsible for a delay in treatment or even the failure to initiate treatment. However, in the case of a severe osteoporotic fracture (femoral or humeral neck fracture, vertebral fracture or pelvic fracture), treatment must be rapid because of the major risk of refracture in the short term (multiplied by 5 in the 2 years following the fracture). In the rheumatology department of the Nice University Hospital, the investigator team take care of patients with osteoporotic fractures either directly in hospital or referred by the orthopedics department as part of a care program. For these patients, the team perform an etiological assessment, bone densitometry and evaluation of the oral status with dental panoramic and tele-expertise to determine if there is an indication to perform surgical care before starting the treatment. Therefore, the investigator aimed to describe the number of patients requiring dental surgery befor the initiation of bisphosphonate or denosumab treatment before to introduce treatment for osteoporosis