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Osteoporosis and Exercise

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is defined as “a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture” (1). Osteoporosis is when the bone density of an individual has a T-score of less than -2.5. Osteopenia (low bone mass) has a bone mass density…