Lora Giangregorio, PhD 🇨🇦
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@UWaterloo prof, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, Tweets: exercise physiology, osteoporosis, knowledge mobilization she/her
Waterloo
Joined November 2010
"What exercises should I recommend for my patient with osteoporosis?" If this is you, or if you are a person with osteoporosis, here is a 🧵that presents a simple approach to implementing exercise evidence for fall and fracture prevention.
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I Hate My Weighted Vest - new article in The Cut (New York Magazine), featuring interview with yours truly.
thecut.com
TikTok’s favorite fitness trend makes walking far less enjoyable.
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RT @FF_Network: 13th Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) Global Congress 2025, scheduled from October 1st to 4th at the Alfândega do Porto Con….
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New BonES lab paper exploring the causes and types of fractures occurring in Canadians:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Patients are concerned about which activities increase fracture risk and which are considered safe. Our study describes where, when, and how fractures occurred in Canadian adults followed over ten...
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Things you should know about weighted vests and bone mineral density: a new short video by the BonES lab!
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The Too Fit To Fracture Booklet is now available for download (page down): .
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A colleague of mine is recruiting older adults for a study examining people’s decisions re: engaging in physical activity of different intensities and durations. The study will be online. You will receive $10 for participation. khspsych@uwaterloo.ca OR (519) 888-4567 ext: 42252
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BonES lab newest video on the latest research on Osteostrong has already had more than 900 views! Learn about a new controversial study about Osteostrong and #osteoporosis I would love it if you could watch til the end, share, and comment or like.
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The Remote Assessment and Management of Physical Function study is seeking people with experience in supporting health of older adults to participate in a consensus on using remote care options for assessing and managing physical function in older adults.
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BonES lab and international colleagues have submitted a letter to the editor requesting retraction of a paper accepted in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism about Osteostrong. We created a video for lay people wanting to learn more here:
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RT @APNMjournal: Understanding bone health is key to improving movement and reducing fractures. Share your research on exercise, nutrition,….
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RT @cdnsciencepub: From sports to everyday life, bone health matters. @APNMjournal is seeking studies on exercise, nutrition, and other fac….
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Are you aged 50+ & had a spine fracture in the past 2yrs? You may be eligible for a study where you attend free education/training sessions 1x/week for 8 weeks. Reviewed and received ethics clearance through Unity Health, McMaster University, and UBC.
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ECHO for Clinical Trialists is running a session on non-inferiority trials tomorrow at 12PM ET!
cantaptalent.ca
The heart of the ECHO is its hub-and-spoke knowledge-sharing networks, led by expert interdisciplinary teams who use multi-point video conferencing to develop virtual communities with care providers.
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Are you trying to consume more protein? Compare and contrast the protein content of different types of foods with this checklist. Learn more via the Protein Primer - 5 brief videos about protein intake:
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