Thursday 8th May 2003

WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR THE PREVENTION OF OSTEOPOROSIS, FALLS AND FRACTURES

Chairs: K. Brixen, (Odense University Hospital, Denmark)
T. Masud, (Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, UK)

14:00 - 16:00 Room A

14:00 Introduction
T. Masud (Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, UK)

14:10 Can physical activity prevent bone loss in the postmenopausal period
M. Karlsson (Malmo University, Malmo, Sweden)

14:30 Community falls prevention exercise initiatives in the UK
D. Skelton (PROFANE - Prevention of Falls Network Europe)

14:50 P-260 The decrease in strength of the femur and tibia associated with ovariectomy of adult rats, is prevented by low intensity, high frequency vibration
H. Oxlund (Dept of Connective Tissue Biology, Inst of Anatomy, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark)

15:05 P-188 How to improve the bone strengthening effect of exercise
C. H. Turner (School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA)

15:20 P-150 Alfacalcidol reduces the number of fallers and falls in community-dwelling elderly provided a minimum total daily intake of 500mg calcium
L. Dukas (Geriatrische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital, Basel, Switzerland)

15:35 Physical activity in preventing falls and fractures in older adults
P. Kannus (Accident & Trauma Research Center, UKK Institute, Kaupinpuistonkatu 1, N-33500  Tampere, Finland)

15:55 Round-up
K.Brixen (Odense University Hospital, Denmark)

Coffee, tea, and refreshments will be served.

16:00 - 16:15 Break

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS: EVIDENCE FOR OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE
Supported by Merck Sharp & Dohme

Approved for CME by EACCME

Chairs: S. Adami (Italy)
G. Rodan (US)

16:15 - 18:15 Main Auditorium

Bone Microarchitecture: Understanding What Matters
D. Dempster (US)

Treatment of Osteoporosis: Evidence of Long-Term Success
U. Liberman (Israel)

EFFECT - A Comparative Study of Alendronate & Raloxifene
P. Sambrook (Australia)

Trials in Osteoporosis: Applying the Evidence to Clinical Practice
D. Hosking (UK)

18:15 - 18:30  Break

OPENING CEREMONY

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Chairs: S. Ralston (Aberdeen, UK)
J. Termine (Kiawah Island SC, USA)
A. Teti (L'Aquila, Italy)

18:30 - 19:15 Main Auditorium

18:30 I-1 Pathogenesis and prevention of fractures among elderly people
P. Kannus (Tampere, Finland)

19:15 - 19:30 Break

19:30 - 20:30 WELCOME COCKTAIL & CONCERT
Supported by Eli Lilly & Co
Main Auditorium & Foyers