Background: In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that
increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased …

Objective To understand perceptions on rehabilitation after vertebral fracture, non-pharmacological
strategies, and virtual care from the perspective of individuals living with vertebral …

Background Balance and functional strength training can improve muscle strength and
physical functioning outcomes and decrease the risk of falls in older adults. To maximize the …

Physical activity questionnaires exist, but effective implementation in primary care remains an
issue. We sought to develop a physical activity screen (PAS) for electronic medical record (…

Fractures occurring with very little trauma are often caused by osteoporosis and can lead to
disability. This study demonstrates that a coordinator working with an orthopaedic team can …

Purpose To understand experiences and perceptions on non-pharmacological treatment of
vertebral fractures and virtual-care from the perspective of care professionals’ (HCPs) …

To examine messages perceived by members of an osteoporosis (OP) patient group from
various healthcare providers regarding bone health. We conducted a phenomenological (…

Our objective was to examine the experience of pain after a fracture beyond the conventional
healing duration of 6 months. We conducted a phenomenological study in participants who …

Objective This project aimed to develop a virtual intervention for vertebral fractures (VIVA) to
implement the international recommendations for the nonpharmacological management of …

Objective The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effect of twice-weekly, moderate-to-high
intensity progressive resistance training (PRT) for 1 year on lumbar spine bone mineral …