Weight-bearing exercise can delay which condition?

Weight-bearing exercise can delay which condition?

• A. Osteoporosis
• B. Muscle soreness
• C. Tendonitis
• D. Joint stiffness

Answer: (A)

Weight-bearing activities put a load through the bones, which triggers bone remodeling and increases bone mineral density. This makes bones stronger and slows the loss of density that leads to osteoporosis. Since osteoporosis is a decline in bone mass and a higher fracture risk, maintaining bone density through weight-bearing exercise delays its onset. While exercise can benefit muscles and joints, soreness, tendonitis, and joint stiffness relate more to soft tissues and overuse, not the bone density loss that osteoporosis involves.

Weight-bearing activities put a load through the bones, which triggers bone remodeling and increases bone mineral density. This makes bones stronger and slows the loss of density that leads to osteoporosis. Since osteoporosis is a decline in bone mass and a higher fracture risk, maintaining bone density through weight-bearing exercise delays its onset. While exercise can benefit muscles and joints, soreness, tendonitis, and joint stiffness relate more to soft tissues and overuse, not the bone density loss that osteoporosis involves.