TY - JOUR AU - Chłystek, Joanna AU - Pietsch, Julia AU - Golus, Anna AU - Abramczyk, Agata AU - Łakomski, Mateusz PY - 2018/09/15 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Review of physiotherapeutic methods used in patients with osteoporosis JF - Journal of Education, Health and Sport JA - J Educ Health Sport VL - 8 IS - 9 SE - Review Articles DO - UR - https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/6004 SP - 1058-1066 AB - This article is a review of current literature about physiotherapeutic methods used in osteoporosis including physical activity and physical therapy. Osteoporosis is a systemic disease classified as a civilization disease, which is significantly associated with gender, age, low body weight, and lifestyle. Most often it concerns older adults and is also characteristic for postmenopausal women. The research presented in this article suggests the positive influence of physiotherapy (i.e. aerobic exercises and resistance training and also physical therapy) on osteogenic processes, bone mineral density, pain and decrease the risk of falls. ER -