Pilates for Bone Health

The day I learnt all about osteoporosis

My description of the course.

In 2015 my husband broke his leg, in the aftermath we discovered he has osteoporosis. Its not as unusual as we thought 1 in 12 men and 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 are affected by low bone density (osteopenia or osteoporosis). So I always knew this was a course to attend. The course took us through everything we need to know to be able to teach those with low bone density from the start of what it is and how it is measure all the way through to how to accommodate clients who fall into these special populations in my classes.

Additional Info

The Royal Osteoporosis Society

Best Fact learnt on the course

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Favourite Exercise & Why

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Course Description

One in three women and one in 12 men over the age of 50 are affected by low bone density. With many Pilates clients falling into the 50 years plus age bracket, this is a condition that we need to consider when designing Pilates programmes for this sector.

Low bone mass (osteopenia) is indicated by a Bone Mineral Density with a Standard Deviation of 1-2.5 below the young adult mean (known as the Target 1 group). Osteoporosis is indicated by a Bone Mineral Density with a Standard Deviation of 2.5 or more below the young adult mean (Target 2 group). Severe osteoporosis is indicated by not only a Bone Mineral Density with a Standard Deviation of more than 2.5 below the mean, but also with one or more osteoporosis-related fractures (Target 3 group). It is essential that any teacher wanting to work with clients with osteopenia or osteoporosis attends this course and gains the related Level 3 qualification.

Taken from the Body Control Pilates Website at the time of booking.