The International Osteoporosis Foundation ( IOF ), headquartered in Nyon, Switzerland, is a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 1998. It was formed from the merger of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis, founded in 1987, and the International Federation of Societies on Skel...
Osteoporosis is a disease which makes bones weak and fragile. This greatly increases the risk of breaking a bone even after a minor fall or bump.
Osteoporosis International is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. The journal was launched in 1990. It is an official journal of the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The journal is published monthly an...
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In helping elderlies maintain musculoskeletal health, prevent osteoporosis, reduce falls risk and improve rehabilitation after fracture. The high prevalence of malnutrition in the elderly...
RISK FACTORS ; PREVENTION ; DIAGNOSIS ; TREATMENT ; Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bone’. It is a condition where bones become thin and lose their strength, as they become less dense and their quality is reduced. This can lead to broken bones, which cause pain, disability, and make everyday activities extremely difficult. Around the world, one in three women and one in five men over the age of fifty will suffer a broken bone due to osteoporosis. The following information will help you to understand more about osteoporosis, what you can do to help prevent it, and how it can be diagnosed ...
OSTEOPOROSIS AND FRACTURES ; Worldwide, 1 in 3 women over age 50 will experience osteoporosis fractures, as will 1 in 5 men aged over 50.[2][3][4][5] · Using the WHO definition of osteoporosis, the disease affects approximately 6.3% of men over the age of 50 and 21.2% of women over the same age range globally. Based on the world population of men and women, this suggests that approximately 500 million men and women worldwide may be affected.[6] · Across Europe in 2019 (European Union, plus Switzerland & UK) 32 million individuals age 50+ are ...
One of the most important steps for prevention is to be alert to any risk factors you may have for osteoporosis and broken bones. Knowing what your risk factors are will help you to take...
Across the world ; Osteoporosis is a major non-communicable disease and the most common bone disease, affecting one in three women and one in five men over the age of 50 worldwide [1][2][3]. The clinical consequence of osteoporosis is fragility fractures [4]. It has been shown that an initial fracture is a major risk factor for a new fracture [5]. With the rapid ageing of the population worldwide and the changes in lifestyle habits, the incidence of osteoporosis and related fractures has significantly increased and will continue to increase mar ...