Citation

Pérez-López FR, Ara I. Climacteric 2015; 19(1): 37-41.

Affiliation

b Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Toledo Research Group , Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha , Toledo , Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/13697137.2015.1115261

PMID

26588486

Abstract

Low-intensity fractures are closely related with age-related musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoporosis, muscle dysfunction and sarcopenia, age-related chronic diseases, and pharmacological treatments. During the last years, a huge amount of information and recommendations has been released in relation to bone metabolism and mineral content. Muscle dysfunction and sarcopenia are highly prevalent during the second half of life, especially in older subjects. The development of sarcopenia may be slowed through healthy lifestyle changes, which include adequate dietary protein, vitamin D and mineral intakes, and regular physical activity. Prevention of falls should be integral, including correction in major involved factors in order to reduce fragility fracture, improve quality of life and appropriately focus clinical and economic resources. Therefore, to obtain better results a global approach is needed to prevent age-related fractures in frail patients that is not only centered on bone metabolism and antiresorptive drugs.

Language: en