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Postgrad Med J 2003;79:320-323 doi:10.1136/pmj.79.932.320
  • Review

Osteoporosis and exercise

  1. J A Todd,
  2. R J Robinson
  1. Glenfield Hospital, Leicester
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr John Todd, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK; 
 johnatodd{at}doctors.org.uk
  • Received 31 October 2002
  • Accepted 31 January 2003

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a common medical problem. Lifestyle measures to prevent or help treat existing osteoporosis often only receive lip service. The evidence for the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is reviewed.

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