The role of the physical therapist in the recognition, assessment, and exercise intervention in persons with, or at risk for, osteoporosis

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 42-56

  Meeks, Sara M ^a  

^a Sara Meeks Physical Therapy   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Bone loading; Bone overloading; Bone unloading; Decision tree; Intervention; Osteoporosis; Physical therapy

Indexed keywords

BONE DENSITY; BONE STRENGTH; EXERCISE; FRACTURE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; INCIDENCE; OSTEOPOROSIS; PATIENT CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW;

EID: 13844299226     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013614-200501000-00006     Document Type: Review

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