Upright body position is good for preventing osteoporosis
POSITION wrong body can increase the risk of osteoporosis. That's why, by maintaining good posture and hold your body to prevent bone loss.
Estimated at 28.7 percent of men and 32.3 percent of women had been diagnosed with osteoporosis. According to the analysis of the risk of osteoporosis published in 2006 showed that two out of five Indonesian people at risk of decreased bone density or osteoporosis caused by calcium deficiency. The study was conducted by the Center for Research and Development (Research) Nutrition and Food Ministry of Health in collaboration with Fonterra Brands Indonesia in 16 counties.
Estimated at 28.7 percent of men and 32.3 percent of women had been diagnosed with osteoporosis. According to the analysis of the risk of osteoporosis published in 2006 showed that two out of five Indonesian people at risk of decreased bone density or osteoporosis caused by calcium deficiency. The study was conducted by the Center for Research and Development (Research) Nutrition and Food Ministry of Health in collaboration with Fonterra Brands Indonesia in 16 counties.
"This figure is higher than the prevalence of the world, which is 1 of 3 risk of osteoporosis," said Director of Communicable Disease Control (PPTM) Ministry of Health, Dr Azimal Kes, the highlights National Osteoporosis Day 2010 in Jakarta, recently.
In anticipation of the growing number of patients, then maintaining the position of the body can be done to reduce the risk of osteoporosis that could have been prevented. Second Vice Chairman of Indonesian Osteoporosis Association (Perosi) Dr Tanya TM Rotikan SpKO say, good posture and good balance, it will form a perfect body.
So, if someone has a posture that is not true, because there can not be a normal structure, muscle imbalance, pain or muscle tension, neurological disorder, a debilitating disease, is also wrong posture habits. "Posture is wrong and not corrected, it can lead to osteoporosis," said Tanya, and sports medicine expert from the Faculty of Sports Medicine, Faculty of medicine / RSCM.
Tanya said, one must have good posture such as sitting and standing right, such as enforcing agency. However, to someone who has been affected by osteoporosis, it would likely have the wrong posture. "In osteoporosis bone fractures, stooped posture becomes," he said. When someone has osteoporosis is detected, it will experience pain complaints would be more so if someone sat carelessly. Sitting with bent posture cause back pain because the back muscles body burden.
Vertebral fractures are the most common type of osteoporosis. However, currently estimated at least half of all spinal fractures are not getting the attention clinically and untreated.
"Someone who detected osteoporosis due to wrong posture also depends on how long and other risk factors," he said.
Prevention of osteoporosis and maintain good posture is very important so that patients can do activities with as much independence as possible. That's why, to prevent osteoporosis should be done immediately. Tanya said, prevention efforts could be done with the primary prevention remains healthy life, do not get osteoporosis, and do prevention early as keeping bones strong.
In order for strong bones and dense, then what is needed is an adequate calcium intake. The process of bone compaction depends on normal levels of reproductive hormones, beta exposure to ultraviolet (UVB) short of the morning and afternoon sun (vitamin D), calcium intake, vitamin K, sport at the age of puberty and lifestyle.
Osteoporosis prevention efforts in Indonesia should be continued, because according to available data, in Indonesia amounted to 41.8 percent of men and 90 percent of women have symptoms of osteoporosis. The 28.8 percent of men and 32.3 percent of women had osteoporosis. "The prevalence in women is higher. This is because the majority of Indonesian women 50 percent shortage of daily calcium needs, "said Tanya.
Marketing Director of Fonterra Brands Indonesia Kuntjoro Heru said that osteoporosis is a very serious problem and large in Indonesia. The fact also shows that the majority of Indonesian women lacked 50 percent of their daily calcium. In fact, calcium plays an important role in maintaining bone health and avoid the risk of osteoporosis.
"Osteoporosis is not a problem that can be solved in a short time. Therefore, since the beginning of Anlene active role and make a meaningful contribution to educate the Indonesian public about osteoporosis and its prevention, such as by consuming enough calcium, "he said.
Furthermore, Azimal said, by enforcing posture, the bone density would be fulfilled. And, it is in line with the theme of the National Osteoporosis Day 2010. "By enforcing body, the body position is maintained and the prevention of osteoporosis to be one that is easy and cheap," the message.
In anticipation of the growing number of patients, then maintaining the position of the body can be done to reduce the risk of osteoporosis that could have been prevented. Second Vice Chairman of Indonesian Osteoporosis Association (Perosi) Dr Tanya TM Rotikan SpKO say, good posture and good balance, it will form a perfect body.
So, if someone has a posture that is not true, because there can not be a normal structure, muscle imbalance, pain or muscle tension, neurological disorder, a debilitating disease, is also wrong posture habits. "Posture is wrong and not corrected, it can lead to osteoporosis," said Tanya, and sports medicine expert from the Faculty of Sports Medicine, Faculty of medicine / RSCM.
Tanya said, one must have good posture such as sitting and standing right, such as enforcing agency. However, to someone who has been affected by osteoporosis, it would likely have the wrong posture. "In osteoporosis bone fractures, stooped posture becomes," he said. When someone has osteoporosis is detected, it will experience pain complaints would be more so if someone sat carelessly. Sitting with bent posture cause back pain because the back muscles body burden.
Vertebral fractures are the most common type of osteoporosis. However, currently estimated at least half of all spinal fractures are not getting the attention clinically and untreated.
"Someone who detected osteoporosis due to wrong posture also depends on how long and other risk factors," he said.
Prevention of osteoporosis and maintain good posture is very important so that patients can do activities with as much independence as possible. That's why, to prevent osteoporosis should be done immediately. Tanya said, prevention efforts could be done with the primary prevention remains healthy life, do not get osteoporosis, and do prevention early as keeping bones strong.
In order for strong bones and dense, then what is needed is an adequate calcium intake. The process of bone compaction depends on normal levels of reproductive hormones, beta exposure to ultraviolet (UVB) short of the morning and afternoon sun (vitamin D), calcium intake, vitamin K, sport at the age of puberty and lifestyle.
While secondary prevention is done when a person is affected by osteoporosis. Prevention is done by keeping the bone to avoid fracture. Among them, more cautious and self-protective responses and maintain balance, especially when walking to avoid falling or injury. And, for tertiary prevention, it can be done by preventing the fracture from happening, let alone to defect.
Osteoporosis prevention efforts in Indonesia should be continued, because according to available data, in Indonesia amounted to 41.8 percent of men and 90 percent of women have symptoms of osteoporosis. The 28.8 percent of men and 32.3 percent of women had osteoporosis. "The prevalence in women is higher. This is because the majority of Indonesian women 50 percent shortage of daily calcium needs, "said Tanya.
Marketing Director of Fonterra Brands Indonesia Kuntjoro Heru said that osteoporosis is a very serious problem and large in Indonesia. The fact also shows that the majority of Indonesian women lacked 50 percent of their daily calcium. In fact, calcium plays an important role in maintaining bone health and avoid the risk of osteoporosis.
"Osteoporosis is not a problem that can be solved in a short time. Therefore, since the beginning of Anlene active role and make a meaningful contribution to educate the Indonesian public about osteoporosis and its prevention, such as by consuming enough calcium, "he said.
Furthermore, Azimal said, by enforcing posture, the bone density would be fulfilled. And, it is in line with the theme of the National Osteoporosis Day 2010. "By enforcing body, the body position is maintained and the prevention of osteoporosis to be one that is easy and cheap," the message.
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