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Rabiah Abdurruhman Omar, A 121302038 (Physical Activity And Osteoporosis Fracture Among Older Women in Malaysia) THES?S Sport Science Program Study, Post Graduate Program, Sebelas Maret University Surakarta, April 2014. Advisor (1) Prof. Dr. Sugiyanto. (2) Prof. Dr. Agus Kristiyanto. Osteoporosis is a major age related disease affecting millions of women throughout the world. In premenopausal women, high-impact exercise has been suggested to be the most effective regimen. In women the loss of bone mass accelerates as they go through menopause due to a reduction in estrogen level. To study the relationship of physical activity in three levels of mild, moderate, and vigorous on bone strength which presents osteoporosis risk, factors such as age, race, weight, social class, educational level, menopause age, past medical history, smoking, and drinking alcohol were selected and the correlation among them were analyzed. The results showed that Menopause age was positively correlated with medical history, BMD levels, drinking habit, smoking habit, and negatively correlated with mild exercise “physical activities 1”. Medical history is positively associated with BMD levels. Smoking habit was positively associated with drinking habit and negatively correlated with moderate exercise “physical activities 2” and level of BMD. Drinking habit was negatively correlated with BMD levels and positively correlated with mild exercise “physical activities 1” and moderate exercise “physical activities 2”. Drug usage history was positively with early menopause age, medical history, social class and negatively correlated with mild exercise “physical activity 1” and moderate exercise “physical activities 2”. Mild exercise “physical activities 1” was positively associated with moderate exercise “physical exercise 2” and vigorous exercise “physical exercise 3” and negatively correlated with BMD levels. Moderate exercise “physical activity 2” was positively correlated with vigorous exercise “physical activities 3” and negatively associated with BMD levels. This study indicated that there is significant relationship between physical activity and osteoporosis risk among Malaysian women of 50 years and older. Keywords: Osteoporosis, Physical activity, and Fracture. |