While estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) has been consistently shown to reduce fragility fractures at the hip, spine, and wrist [ 18, 19] the effect on tooth retention and preserving alveolar bone has been less studied.
The suggestion by our study participants to establish standard orders for vitamin D, calcium, and osteoporosis therapies is one important strategy that may reduce fragility fractures within this setting.
Intermittent PTH dramatically increases spine bone mineral density and significantly reduces fragility fractures.
Nevertheless, there may be benefits to small increases in connective tissue content in dystrophic muscle, if the increases reduced fragility of the muscle cell membrane without causing pathological fibrosis.
2, 3 The benefits of exercise in the elderly are well established, and include reduced fragility, increased gait speed, and increased performance of ADL.
Before such an undertaking, it is wise to assess the feasibility of such an approach, to explore the possibilities and potential pitfalls of the intervention, to inform the design of a large-scale randomised trial aimed at reducing fragility fracture rates over the coming years in those who fall.
The numerical results show the impact of optimal designs on structural performance in terms of reduced fragilities covering different performance objectives over the spectrum of expected seismic intensities.
Optimal strategies to reduce skeletal fragility in type 2 diabetic patients are yet to be determined.
Boxed wine is also more convenient for consumers: Boxes both reduce the fragility of the package for increased portability and contain an airtight plastic bag that keeps oxygen away from the libation so that it can be preserved for several weeks, rather than the several days that a re-corked bottle can survive.
Such approaches also call for strategic interventions to help prevent crises from recurring and reduce the fragility of countries making the transition from crisis to normal development.
This training modality is found to improve muscle strength [ 230, 231], jump height [ 232, 233], and balance and to reduce bone fragility in healthy individuals [ 234].
