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320 Elderly Singaporeans Set Singapore�s Book Of Records For The Largest Mass Otago Exercise At The Bone Health Carnival On 28 October 2018 (Sunday)!

  • 320
    elderly Singaporeans set Singapore’s Book of Records for the Largest mass Otago
    exercise at Our Tampines Hub on 28 October 2018
  • Otago
    Exercise is
    a set of leg muscle strengthening and balance retraining exercises designed
    specifically to prevent falls. Preventing falls = Preventing Fractures
  • More
    than 600 crowd gathered at the event to participate in health talks, assessment
    for fall risk, physical assessment, risk assessment for Osteoporosis, exercise
    tips and more, given by doctors and nurses
  • Dietitian
    and chef shared food tips for bone health, as well as demonstrated simple high
    calcium recipes at the event

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 28 October 2018 – Osteoporosis
Society (Singapore) held a public educational event on 28 October 2018 (Sunday)
from 1pm to 4pm at Our Tampines Hub. More than 600 participants turned up at
the event to interact with doctors and nurses about bone health, while 320 of
them who were more active managed to set the Singapore’s Book of Record for the
largest mass Otago exercise.

 

Event details:

Date:               28 October 2018 (Sunday)

Time:               1pm to 4pm

Venue:             Our Tampines Hub, Central Plaza
(opposite hawker centre at Level 1)

Address:          1 Tampines Walk, Singapore 528523

 

Singapore has the highest
incidence rate of hip fractures in Asia Pacific, with rates increasing up to
five times over the past 30 years.[1] 27%
of patients with hip fracture die within a year and almost 40% experience
reduced mobility.3 Despite these findings, not many people in
Singapore are aware about the seriousness of fractures, putting them at risk of
future fractures.

 

This event was organized to
raise the awareness for Osteoporosis among Singaporeans. Activities on the
event day were aligned to bone health, including the following:

 

  • Stage
    talks by doctors in English and Mandarin on the dangers of Osteoporosis and the
    solutions available
  • Booth
    activities to assess the risk of Osteoporosis
  • Booth
    activities to assess the fall risk and provide tips for fall prevention
  • Dietician
    sharing on stage and at the booth about food for strong bones
  • Otago
    exercise led by Physiotherapist at booth and on stage
  • Record setting of the
    largest mass Otago exercise in the Singapore Book of Records
  • Physical
    assessment of higher fall risk at booth
  • Sampling
    of cheese at Laughing Cow booth, and milk at Regilait booth
  • Cooking
    demonstration of simple high calcium recipes on stage

 

“The risk of osteoporotic
fractures CAN be reduced” said Dr. Chionh Siok Bee, president of the
Osteoporosis Society, Singapore (OSS). “Whatever age you are, you should take a
diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, and exercise regularly, to build up and
maintain your “bone bank”. However, if you already have Osteoporosis diagnosed
from a DXA bone mineral density scan, or have already broken a bone, you should
consult your doctor about taking medications which can reduce your risk of
fracture by 30-70%, as calcium and Vitamin D pills, diet and exercise alone
won’t be enough. We must banish the myth that breaking bones is a normal part
of ageing.”

 

It’s
Not Just Bones that Break

 

Failure
to prevent fragility fractures has serious social and economic implications for
patients, their families and society, including loss of independence and
premature confinement to aged care facilities.

 

Following
a fragility fracture, many lose mobility and independence:

 

  • Less
    than 50% of people who survive a hip fracture will walk unaided again10
    and in many cases they will never regain their former degree of mobility.11

 

  • A
    year after hip fracture, 60% of survivors require assistance with activities
    such as feeding, dressing or toileting, and 80% need help with activities such
    as shopping or driving.12

 

  • 10-20% of people who sustain a hip fracture
    will be admitted to a care home within the year after fracture.12

 

A
Failure to Connect

 

Despite the great extent to
which the lives of patients and their families are impacted by fractures, a
recent survey3 — conducted in patients with previous fractures — showed
that patients in Asia Pacific, including Singapore, have a limited
understanding of fragility fractures and osteoporosis as an underlying cause,
as well as increased risks of another fracture after the first one.

 

Almost 40% of fracture patients
in Asia Pacific were unaware that they are at risk of having another fracture.[2] However,
research shows that once a patient suffers a fragility fracture, the risk of a
future fracture increases up to 10 times.1 

 

Public
Awareness Critical

 

Fight
the Fracture
aims
to highlight the seriousness of fractures, its link to osteoporosis and empower
patients and their caregivers to proactively prevent fractures. As part of the
campaign, tools and resources have been developed to help patients assess their
fracture risks. Hosted on the campaign’s website, these resources are intended
to encourage patients to initiate a conversation with their doctors on ways to
prevent a fracture from happening again. Further details on this and other
osteoporosis-related public events can be found on
www.osteoporosis.sg.


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About the Osteoporosis Society (Singapore)

 

OSS is a charity
organisation which aims to improve the awareness, prevention and management of
Osteoporosis and its attendant problem of fragility fractures.

About Fragility Fractures and Osteoporosis

 

Osteoporosis affects both men and women.[3] Osteoporosis is a
condition that weakens bone over time, making them thinner, more brittle and
more likely to break.11 As a result, the skeleton becomes fragile,
so that even a slight bump or fall can lead to a broken bone ? referred to as a
fragility fracture.[4]
 Fractures most often occur in the hip,
spine, arm, wrist, ribs, legs and pelvis.[5] Fractures are expensive to
treat, and disabling to the lives of those affected.13 Moreover,
fractures are associated with heightened risk of death.[6]

 

Osteoporosis can significantly compromise quality of life,
leading to loss of independence, chronic pain, disability, emotional distress,
lost productivity and reduced social interaction.13 There is no cure
for osteoporosis, however steps can be taken to help prevent, slow, or halt its
progression and prevent fractures.14

 

Risk factors for osteoporosis
include age, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, previous broken bones, a
family history of osteoporosis and low body weight.[7]

 

Osteoporosis may be managed with anti-osteoporotic medication,
weight-bearing exercise, adequate calcium intake and vitamin D exposure
(sunlight and/or supplements are often required).14

 

References


[1]
International
Osteoporosis Foundation. The Asia-Pacific Regional Audit: Epidemiology, costs
and burden of osteoporosis. 2013.

[2]
Fight the Fracture-IOF Survey. Patients Regional Report.

[3]
International Osteoporosis Foundation. What Is Osteoporosis? 2015. Available
at:
http://www.iofbonehealth.org/what-is-osteoporosis (Last accessed Sep 2017)

[4]
International Osteoporosis Foundation. Capture the Fracture: A Global Campaign
to Break the Fragility Fracture Cycle. 2012. Available at:
https://www.iofbonehealth.org/capture-fracture
(Last accessed Sep 2017)

[5]
International Osteoporosis Foundation. Gaps and Solutions in Bone Health: A
Global Framework for Improvement. Available at:
http://share.iofbonehealth.org/WOD/2016/thematic-report/WOD16-report-WEB-EN.pdf  (Last accessed Sep 2017)

[6] International
Osteoporosis Foundation. Treating Osteoporosis. Available at:
http://www.iofbonehealth.org/treating-osteoporosis
(Last accessed Sep
2017)

[7]
International Osteoporosis Foundation. Who’s at Risk? 2015. Available at:
http://www.iofbonehealth.org/whos-risk (Last accessed Sep 2017)

10 Osnes EK, Lofthus CM, Meyer HE, et al. Consequences of
hip fracture on activities of daily life and residential needs. Osteoporos Int.
Jul 2004;15(7):567-574.

11 Magaziner J, Simonsick EM, Kashner TM, Hebel JR,
Kenzora JE. Predictors of functional recovery one year following hospital
discharge for hip fracture: a prospective study. J Gerontol. May
1990;45(3):M101-107.

12 Cooper C. The crippling consequences of fractures and
their impact on quality of life. Am J Med. Aug 18 1997;103(2A):12S-17S;
discussion 17S-19S.

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