Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new UB research.

Among older women, the inability to stand on one leg for more than few seconds is found to be a key risk factor for fractures, stated a University of Gothenburg study. Osteoporosis, with its ...

Washington: Keeping the body moving through physical activity does not only ensure the overall well-being, but it also reduces the risk of hip or any other fracture in older women. The study ...

In postmenopausal women, physical activity was found to be linked to reduced risk of hip and total fracture, revealed new research from the University at Buffalo.Published Oct. 25 in JAMA Network Open ...

Falls and fall-related injuries, such as fractures, are a growing problem among older adults, often causing longstanding pain, functional impairments, reduced quality of life and excess health-care ...

Low physical function and low muscle mass after hip fracture increased the risk for accelerated bone deterioration in older hip fracture patients. Acknowledgement of the risk factors is important for ...