Volume
39
Issue
3
Abstract
Osteoporosis awareness has increased tremendously in the past 5 years. Project Healthy Bones is a 24- week exercise and education program for older women and men at risk for, or who have, osteoporosis. Project Healthy Bones includes both exercise and education components. The exercise component is designed to improve strength, balance, and flexibility. The education curriculum stresses the importance of exercise, nutrition, safety, drug therapy, and lifestyle factors. A unique collaboration, grant funding and the educational expertise of Cooperative Extension makes this program one that can be replicated to reduce osteoporosis.
Recommended Citation
Klotzbach-Shimomura, K. (2001). Project Healthy Bones: An Osteoporosis Prevention Program for Older Adults. The Journal of Extension, 39(3), Article 44. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol39/iss3/44
