Benefits of Participation in Osteofit

Effective treatment options for osteoporosis include medication, nutrition and exercise. Exercise can improve muscle mass, promote strength gain, and improve dynamic balance and therefore is a unique and vastly underused therapy for people with osteoporosis and at increased risk of falling. The Osteofit program of falls prevention, strength, balance and coordination is designed to improve strength and functional ability, and increase confidence and quality of life.

  • Exercise can modify some fall risk factors and thus reduce falls in older adults
  • A physically active lifestyle is associated with a reduced risk of osteoporotic fracture.

Some reasons why people participate in Osteofit

Here is what our particpants have told us:

  • We do not want aerobic or high impact exercise.
  • We dislike "regular" exercise classes.
  • Classes motivate us and give us the discipline to exercise.
  • We can exercise without getting hurt; exercises are gentle yet effective.
  • We feel we can do the exercises; the class is not too difficult for us.
  • We experience increased mobility, flexibility, balance, strength, fitness, coordination, confidence, and agility.
  • We like the consistency and regularity of classes.
  • We like the instructor; professionalism and concern for the participants are important traits of every Osteofit instructor.
  • We want individual attention and a program specifically designed for our needs.
  • We like the encouragement from the instructor and other participants.
  • We like the social interaction and support.
  • We have decreased pain, stiffness, and sore joints.
  • We want to learn about the condition.
  • We like the variety of exercises.
  • We feel it helps us walk better and keeps us moving.
  • We feel a sense of accomplishment; we want to help ourselves.
  • We improve our posture.
  • We feel it works.
  • We learn about falls prevention and safe bending and lifting.