The study is a parallel-group single blinded randomized controlled trial, examining the effect of exercise on physical function in older women with osteoporosis and a history of vertebral fracture. The participants will randomly be assigned in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention group and the control group. The intervention will follow newly developed exercise recommendations for people with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures, which states the balance- and strength exercises should be performed at least twice a week. The intervention is a group exercise session circuit program lasting for 12 weeks. The participants will be tested at baseline, and followed up at 3 months and 6 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
149
Strength and balance exercise in Groups, focusing on lower limb strength, back strength and static and dynamic balance
OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University
Oslo, Norway
10 meter habitual walking speed
Time frame: Up to 18 months
Quality of life of participants assessed by the questionnaire Qualeffo 41
Time frame: Up to 18 months
Senior Fitness test
Time frame: Up to 18 months
Functional reach
Time frame: Up to 18 months
Four Square Step Test
Time frame: Up to 18 months
Grip Strength
Time frame: Up to 18 months
Short Form -36
Time frame: Up to 18 months
FES-1
Time frame: Up to 18 months
IPAQ-SF
Time frame: Up to 18 months
Patient Specific Function Scale
Time frame: Up to 18 months
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