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1
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Osteoporosis

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Chronic, progressive disease characterized by low bone mass, decr bone strength, & incr fx risk

2
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What is the most common metabolic bone disease?

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Osteoporosis

3
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What is OP the major cause of?

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*Fx in elderly resulting in pain, disability, costly rehab, poor QOL, & premature death

4
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True or False: OP occurs t/o the lifespan.

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True

5
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What happens to many pt’s w/OP-related fx’s?

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Fx’s go un-dx’ed.

6
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Qualities of OP in males:

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  • Less common
  • Underdx’ed
  • Underreported
  • Higher m&m than women
  • Major public health concern
7
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Collagen

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Protein that provides a soft framework

8
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CaP

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Adds strength to & hardens bone

9
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Where is cortical bone located?

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Shafts of long bones

10
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Where is trabeculated bone located?

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Spine, pelvis, & ends of long bones

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Osteoblasts

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Build up bone

12
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Osteoclasts

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Break down bone

13
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Osteocytes

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Sense mechanical strain & respond to this train by stimulating osteoblasts & osteoclasts to do their thing

14
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What type of bone cell makes up about 95% of adult bone?

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Osteocytes

15
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Generalized OP

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Involves the entire skeleton

16
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Regional OP

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Involves a limb or region

17
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Localized OP

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Involves only focal areas; Sometimes the result of prolonged immobilization

18
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Primary OP

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Bone loss associated w/biological changes that take place t/o the lifespan

*Type 1 & Type 2

19
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Type 1 OP

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Occurs in post-menopausal women bc of decr estrogen

20
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Type 2 OP

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Associated w/the aging process

21
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Secondary OP

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Occurs at any age 2° to medical conditions, metabolic/nutritional disorders, meds, & immobilization

22
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When do females & males hit peak bone mass?

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Females=18y/o

Males=20y/o

23
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During the growth spurt, what % of total adult bone mass is acquired?

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40%

24
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What is the critical period for building bone mass?

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Growth spurt during puberty

25
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What influences peak bone mass?

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  • Genetics
  • Nutrition
  • Physical activity
  • Hormones
  • Risk factors
26
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Non-modifiable risk factors of OP

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  • Gender
  • Age
  • Body size
  • Ethnicity
  • FHx
  • Depression
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Femoral Neck BMD
27
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Modifiable risk factors of OP

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  • Sex hormones
  • Anorexia
  • Ca2+ & vitamin D intake
  • Too much protein, Na, & caffeine intake
  • Weight
  • Physical activity
  • Meds
  • Alochol
  • Smoking
28
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Risk factors of OP for women

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  • White & Asian
  • Post-menopause
  • Early menopause/menstrual dysfxn
  • FHx of OP &/or fx
  • Lifestyle
  • Prolonged exposure to certain meds
  • Ca tx
  • Thin/small boned
  • Chronic diseases
29
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Risk factors of OP for men

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  • White
  • Age
  • Lifestyle
  • FHx
  • Prostate CA w/bilateral orchiectomy
  • Undx’ed low testosterone
  • Hypogonadism
  • Chronic diseases
30
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FRAX

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Evals 10-yr spine, UE, or hip fx risk

31
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FORE Test

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Estimates 10yr fx risk for post-menopausal women & men >45y/o who aren’t getting tx for OP

32
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BMD

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Avg concentration of mineral in a defined section of a bone; Correlates w/bone strength

33
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What is an excellent predictor of future fx?

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BMD

34
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Who should have a BMD test?

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Women >65y/o & men >70y/o

35
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Who should not have a BMD test?

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Kids, healthy young men, & premenopausal women

36
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What is the gold standard for measuring BMD?

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DEXA

37
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What areas does DEXA focus on?

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Hip & spine

38
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Can an x-ray be used to determine BMD?

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No

39
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What is the most common site for OP fx’s to occur?

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The spine

40
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What are spine fx’s followed by?

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Fx of the hip, rib, radius, & femur

41
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Sx’s of vertebral fx

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  • Back pain
  • Loss of height
  • Postural change
  • Fxnl impairment
  • Disability
  • QOL
42
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What can be used to confirm vertebral fx?

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Lateral spine x-ray & DEXA

43
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Can PT help prevent future OP fx?

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Yes

44
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Medical & PT Management of OP

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  • Tx should be pt-specific
  • Control pain w/moist heat, TENS, oral analgesics, positioning, & bracing
  • Assess diet
  • Postural education
  • Vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty
  • Meds
  • Counsel on risk
  • Check for 2° causes
  • Advise on Ca2+ & vitamin D intake
  • Design a regular exercise program
  • Advise against smoking & alcohol
  • Use guidelines
45
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Red Flags for OP

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  • Height loss >1’’
  • Previous Fx
  • FHx
  • Kyphosis
46
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Top 11 Assessment Tests for OP

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  • Balance
  • Standing Height
  • Occiput to wall distance
  • Flexibility
  • Kypholordosis
  • Prone Hip Extension
  • Supine to sit
  • STS
  • Floor to stand
  • Single leg stance
  • Hip hinge/spinal alignment
  • Slow gait speed (1m/s)
47
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Tx goals for OP

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  • Decr fx risk
  • Decr pain
  • Incr mobility
  • Incr bmd
  • Strengthen
  • Optimize posture–>Neutral spine
  • Promote overall fitness
  • Balance, hip extension, thoracic extension, & thoracic mobes
48
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How is postural stabilization effective?

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Via lengthening of the spine & contracting the deep stabilizers during abdominal & back exercises

49
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Programs for OP should be:

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  • Population specific
  • Site specific
  • Novel
  • Intermittent
  • Progressive
  • Agreeable
  • Used in conjunction w/diet
  • Incorporate rxn forces
50
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Great activities for OP

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  • Line dancing
  • Tai chi
  • Aquatics
  • Walking
  • Resistance exercise
  • High impact
  • Resistive back strengthening
  • Aerobics
  • WBV
51
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Strength training guidelines for OP

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  • 1RM
  • Ideal intensity=70-80%
  • 8-12 reps for temporary fatigue
  • More reps is not as effective
  • Decompression exercises
52
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Other good interventions for OP

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  • Jt mobes–>Use your own clinical decision making
  • Taping
  • Bracing
53
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Purpose of bracing

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  • Strengthens back extensors & abs
  • Decr kyphosis
  • Decr pain
  • Decr sway
  • Incr vital capacity
54
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Exercise contraindications for OP

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  • Trunk flexion
  • Trunk rotation
  • Side bending
  • Don’t test spine mobility
  • Certain yoga poses