Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis occurs due to the reduced bone mass accompanied by changes in the structure and quality of the network to cause bone fragility or fracture.

The process of decreasing bone density slowly this often does not cause symptoms. That’s why osteoporosis is called with the silent disease. If bone density is reduced so that the bones become very fragile and even destroyed, will pain relief and bone deformity.

World medical osteoporosis recognize two types, namely primary and secondary. Osteoporosis occurs in the primary women who have undergone menopause (post-menopause osteoporosis) and in men’s longevity (senile osteoporosis). Post-menopause osteoporosis occurs because of the reduced estrogens hormone which helps set the carriage to the calcium in bones. Symptoms can occur at the age of 51-75 years, although not all women have the same risk of exposure to this disease. Meanwhile, senile osteoporosis likely caused the reduced calcium and imbalance between the speed of bone destruction and formation of new bone.

Osteoporosis occurs due to secondary medical conditions and use of medicines. For example, patients on chronic renal failure and hormonal aberration, for example: thyroid and adrenal, or those who consume drugs a certain type. Excessive alcohol drinking habit and smoking can aggravate this condition.

Symptoms experienced by people with a variety of osteoporosis, such as feel the pain suddenly in particular on the part of the back pain when standing or walking, also form the spine curvature that causes muscle tension. Other common symptoms that occur are likely to easily broken bones, such as the pelvis and arm bones, although light only because of injury.

Number of people with osteoporosis in Indonesia continued to increase from year to year. Data from the central research and development of nutrition and food Ministry of Health show that 41.7% of the population vulnerable to Indonesia osteoporosis early (osteopenia) due to lack of vitamin D and calcium.

Sports provide a fitness advantage in increasing the body and bones. Movement in the body of osteoporosis or porous bones is very different because the people who are very prone to osteoporosis fracture. By knowing the level of illness, and osteoporosis, the stages in the sport each new patient can be determined. Sports for people with osteoporosis should be started from the movement of light, then gradually increased to avoid the occurrence of injury and increase body resistance.

Improvement of sport for people with osteoporosis also be slow compared with those who have healthy bones. Each time you exercise, do the movement of heating and cooling longer than those with healthy bones.

Osteoporosis causes bones to become brittle-bone and easily broken. This occurs in part due to the loss of calcium in the bones. Osteoporosis is often called the silent disease because the process of calcium loss from bones occur without signs or symptoms. Usually, people realize osteoporosis fell ill after having a broken bone that usually occurs in the thigh, spine, and wrist.

Femur fracture almost always requires action operation, and can disrupt the ability to run, can even cause permanent disability and death. Meanwhile, a broken spine also have serious consequences, such as the body becomes short, back pain, and changes in the form of a spine.

During this time the doctors think that to reach peak bone mass is dependent on the diet, including calcium and sunlight exposure. However, to get strong bones for life, have been greatly supported by the organized sports as important as diet.

Sports and exercise regularly have a positive effect on bone mass density and bone strength. Sports regularly since early is recommended. Because it can maintain the strength of the bones to old age. Sports the right to get a bone density mass, such as a bicycle pedal static, with the burden of compliance with the condition of the bones. Other sports that can be done to get a bone mass density is walking.