Clinical & Rehabilitative

Osteoporosis

Movement program for individuals with osteoporosis or osteopenia emphasizing bone-loading exercises, fall prevention, posture correction to reduce fracture risk, and impact-appropriate progressions.

Clinical note: Avoid spinal flexion under load — increases vertebral fracture risk. No sit-ups, no toe touches, no loaded trunk flexion. Extension and axial loading are bone-protective. Fall prevention is paramount — a fall that would bruise a healthy person can fracture an osteoporotic one.
6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
3
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Thoracic Extension
2 Single Leg Balance
3 Hip Flexion Active
4 Hip Abduction
5 Ankle Dorsiflexion
6 Shoulder Flexion

Risk Factors Assessed

Thoracic Extension
Single Leg Balance
Hip Abduction

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Osteoporosis assessment include?
The assessment covers Thoracic Extension, Single Leg Balance, Hip Flexion Active, Hip Abduction with functional screening criteria. It generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How is the Osteoporosis protocol different from a general assessment?
This protocol is calibrated specifically for osteoporosis with 6 targeted tests, impaired-specific benchmarks, and corrective exercises designed for this population's unique needs and constraints.
How do I get started with the Osteoporosis protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Osteoporosis protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

Get your Osteoporosis assessment

Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

Apply for Assessment

Protocol Details

Category
Clinical & Rehabilitative
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
3
Benchmarked
Screening-based
Free Pain Assessment

Take our 2-minute quiz to identify your pain patterns and get a personalized correction plan.

Related Clinical & Rehabilitative Protocols

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Post-cardiac event exercise program addressing progressive cardiovascular reconditioning, breathing pattern restoration, anxiety management through movement, and functional capacity rebuilding within medical parameters.

 Spinal Cord Injury (Complete)

Movement program for individuals with complete spinal cord injury focusing on upper body strengthening, pressure relief mobility, respiratory capacity optimization, and shoulder preservation as the primary mobility joints.

 Cancer Recovery (Post-Treatment)

Return-to-exercise program for cancer survivors post-treatment. Addresses deconditioning, fatigue management, joint stiffness from inactivity, lymphedema risk management, and progressive reconditioning.

 Parkinson's Disease

Movement program for individuals with Parkinson's disease emphasizing amplitude-based movement training, balance and fall prevention, gait freezing strategies, and boxing-based protocols for motor control.

 Arthritis (OA/RA)

Movement program for individuals with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis emphasizing joint protection principles, ROM maintenance, low-impact strengthening, and aquatic exercise options.

 Chronic Pain (Fibromyalgia)

Movement program for individuals with fibromyalgia or widespread chronic pain. Emphasizes gentle progressive loading, breathing-first approach, pain education integration, sleep-position optimization, and central sensitization management through graded exposure.