How to Detect Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs due to loss of bone density makes bones more fragile and increase the risk of fracture from a slight fall or in serious cases even from sneezing or minor bumps. Many people are unaware of this condition as it does not exhibit symptoms until there is a bone fracture has large societal impact with overwhelming medical costs and long-term care needs a low-cost, physical function test during a routine health check-up for appropriate timely treatment. Doctors and physical therapists at Shinshu University Hospital developed a method to detect possible osteoporosis before going to the hospital then they will be encouraged to have a bone-density test at the hospital. Simple physical test to detect osteoporosis.      This new model study reported in journal of clinical medicine aims for conducting a comprehensive health evaluation in super aged society not only for osteoporosis but also for locomotor examinations. Source: Medindia The osteoporosis detection method on random population combining BMI and a two-step test performed by taking two maximum-stride steps and calculating the distance in centimetres divided by the body height in centimetres shows a high osteoporosis detection capability.This new model study reported in journal of clinical medicine aims for conducting a comprehensive health evaluation in super aged society not only for osteoporosis but also for locomotor examinations.Source: Medindia Doctors and physical therapists at Shinshu University Hospital developed a method to detect possible osteoporosis before going to the hospital then they will be encouraged to have a bone-density test at the hospital. Recommended Reading Screening for Osteoporosis The risk of suffering from osteoporotic fractures is 30-50% in women and 15 to 30% in men. Osteoporosis screening is currently recommended for women only. READ MORE Wearing High Heels Every Day can Affect Womens Bone Health High Heel Lovers, Watch Out: Wearing pointed heels all day can affect your bone health, thereby increasing the risk of early osteoporosis and permanent back pain. READ MORE Drugs for Osteoporosis Down the Incidence of COVID-19 Antiosteoporotic treatments and duloxetine administered to primary care patients are safe against infection by COVID-19 and could even reduce its incidence. READ MORE Quiz on Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a debilitating condition that affects all the bones. However, the bones of the hip, wrists and spine are most affected. Learn more about the debilitating disease of Osteoporosis by taking this ... READ MORE Neck Cracking Neck cracking or neck popping is caused by quick movements to loosen the ligaments and joints of the neck. Cracking can occur in the knuckles, lower back, hips, ankles and toes. Rarely, neck popping may puncture blood vessels. READ MORE