Perceptions of fracture and fall risk and of the benefits and barriers to exercise in adults with diabetes.

Katherine DrummondRoxanne BennettJenna GibbsRoger WeiWen HuVanessa TardioClaudia GagnonClaudie BergerSuzanne N Morin

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2022)

Adults living with diabetes have limited awareness of increased fall and fracture risk. These risks are insufficiently highlighted by health care providers; strategies to overcome perceived exercise barriers and exercise programs optimized for bone health should be implemented.

Keyphrases

healthcare
high intensity
physical activity
type diabetes
public health
cardiovascular disease
resistance training
mental health
glycemic control
primary care
depressive symptoms
social support
bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
insulin resistance
climate change
social media
affordable care act