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| EXERCISE IS THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR BONES | BONE EXERCISE NEEDS NOT JUST FOR THE ELDERLY | ||||
| October 20 2005 – DURATION: 17secs – Osteoporosis Australia Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee member, Associate Professor Shona Bass says a landmark International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) study focusing on the importance of exercise for building and maintaining strong bones has shown that exercise is the single most important thing you can do for healthy bones and the type of exercise is different to those that help your heart. She adds dynamic, high impact and short burst exercise are best. | October 20 2005 – DURATION: 12secs, Osteoporosis is not just a disease of the elderly. People of all ages need to focus on strong bone health and ‘bone building’ exercises which can make huge in-roads into future incidences of osteoporosis and fractures leading exercise physiologist and Osteoporosis Australia Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee member, Associate Professor Shona Bass says during growth the aim should be to develop a big strong skeleton, during the middle age we need to reduce the loss and the elderly need to exercise our muscles and mobility to prevent falls. | ||||
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| ‘SPORT TALK FOR STRONG BONES’ : LANDMARK STUDY | EXERCISE ROUTINES NEED TO ACCOMMODATE THE BONES | ||||
| October 20 2005 – DURATION: 23secs, Representatives from Australia’s sporting and medical arenas will join forces today (World Osteoporosis Day) to engage in some ‘Sport Talk for Strong Bones’ and launch Invest in your bones: Make it or Break it – a landmark International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) study focusing on the importance of exercise for building and maintaining strong bones. Osteoporosis Australia CEO Judy Stenmark says the study found that Bone mass and exercise are inextricably linked, particularly high impact exercise. | October 20 2005 – DURATION: 24secs Commenting on Make it or Break it – a landmark International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) study, Osteoporosis Australia CEO Judy Stenmark says no matter what your age or circumstances, being active can reduce the risk of Osteoporosis and she adds bones need a variety of forces and loading so a variety of exercise is recommended that incorporate short, sharp bursts. | ||||
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HIGH IMPACT EXERCISE THE KEY TO BIG, STRONG BONES |
FAMILY HISTORY A FACTOR FOR OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION | ||||
| October 20 2005 – DURATION: 15secs, According to the study, the strengthening of bones relies on a bone tissue renewal cycle called “bone turnover”, which is dependent on muscle load. Improving muscle strength relates directly to improving bone strength, therefore Osteoporosis Australia CEO Judy Stenmark says the best bone builder exercises are weight bearing: brisk walking and jogging, high impact: jumping, skipping and tennis, and loading exercises: weight training and resistance training. | October 20 2005 – DURATION: 18secs – Those with a family history of osteoporosis need to pay greater attention to their exercise routine as a study released today shows that exercise, particularly high impact and short bursts, is the best way to ensure healthy bones. Marathon swimmer Susie Maroney has a family history of osteoporosis and that is why she is keen to raise awareness on World Osteoporosis Day, Thursday October 20th. | ||||
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| YOU DON'T HAVE TO SWIM TO CUBA TO HAVE STRONG BONES | |||||
| October 20 2005 – DURATION: 19secs -In light of a landmark International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) study focusing on the importance of exercise for building and maintaining strong bones, champion marathon swimmer Susie Maroney says you don’t have to swim to Cuba to have strong bones, but rather short sharp bursts of high energy and impact work best. In fact the study further indicates that extremes of exercise can have a deleterious effect on bone. | |||||