Regular physical activity improves physical function and health-related quality of life among middle-aged and older women who suffered a fragility fracture—a population-based cohort
These findings based on longitudinal data with long-term follow-up suggest that regular physical activity is associated with better function and HRQol among middle-aged and older post-fracture osteoporotic Portuguese women.
Authors
- Anabela Barcelos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4116-8964)
- David G. Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6318-4861)
- Carolina Mazeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9200-5022)
- Helena Canhão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1894-4870)
- Jaime Branco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7024-4375)
- Ana Maria Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2046-8017)
Institutions
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (AU)
- National School of Public Health (GR)
- Lusíada University of Lisbon (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (PT)
- Center for Rheumatology (US)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Osteoporosis International
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-024-07265-4
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86
Funders
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia