Onero™: An Evidence-Based Exercise Program for Osteoporosis

Onero™ is an award-winning, evidence-based exercise program designed to reduce osteoporotic fracture risk in postmenopausal women and older men with low bone mass. This twice weekly program focuses on supervised, high-intensity resistance and impact training.

 

Reduces Fracture Risk:

Scientific studies show that Onero™ effectively lowers the risk of fractures in individuals with low bone density.

Improves Health Metrics:

Participants experience increases in bone mineral density (BMD), muscle mass, strength, and balance, whilst reducing body fat, kyphosis, and the risk of falls.

Safety Assured:

The program is safe when administered by qualified professionals who conduct thorough clinical assessments to identify any co-existing conditions.

Targeted to those who will benefit the most…

- Peri/post-menopausal women

- Low bone mineral density (osteopenia)

- Family history of osteoporosis

- Low testosterone in men

- Sedentary lifestyle

- Low calcium/Vitamin D intake

- Long-term steroid use

- Smoker, excessive alcohol consumption, or low body weight

- Certain medical conditions (e.g., hyperthyroidism, coeliac disease, rheumatoid arthritis).

Backed by research…

Research Findings: A 12-month study of 451 patients revealed significant improvements:

  • 3% increase in lumbar spine BMD

  • 1.8% increase in femoral neck BMD

  • 2.3% increase in whole body BMD

  • 20.2% increase in back extensor strength

  • Significant improvements in balance and functional assessments

 

References:

1. Watson SL, Weeks BK, ... Beck BR: High-Intensity Resistance and Impact Training Improves Bone Mineral Density and Physical Function in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: The LIFTMOR Randomized Controlled Trial. JBMR 33(2):211-220, 2018

2. Watson SL, Weeks BK, ... Beck BR: High-intensity exercise did not cause vertebral fractures and improves thoracic kyphosis in postmenopausal women with low to very low bone mass: The LIFTMOR trial Osteoporosis Int, 30(5):957–964, 2019

3. Harding AT, Weeks BK, ...Beck BR: A comparison of bone-targeted exercise strategies to reduce fracture risk in middle-aged and older men with osteopenia and osteoporosis: LIFTMOR-M semi-randomized controlled trial. JBMR. 35(8):1404–1414, 2020

4. Harding AT, Weeks BK, ...Beck BR: Effects of supervised high-intensity resistance and impact training or machine-based isometric training on ..bone geometry and strength in middle-aged and older men with low bone mass: The LIFTMOR-M semi-randomized controlled trial. Bone 136:115362, 2020

5. Harding AT, Weeks BK, ... Beck BR: Exploring thoracic kyphosis and incident fracture from vertebral morphology with high-intensity exercise in middle- aged and older men with osteopenia and osteoporosis: a secondary analysis of The LIFTMOR-M trial. Osteoporosis Int 32, 451–465, 2021 6. Kistler-Fischbacher M, Yong J, Weeks BK, Beck BR: A comparison of bone-targeted exercise with and without antiresorptive bone medication to reduce indices of fracture risk in postmenopausal women with low bone mass: the MEDEX-OP randomised controlled trial. JBMR Sep;36(9):1680-1693, 2021

7. Kistler-Fischbacher M, Yong J, Weeks BK, Beck BR: High-Intensity Exercise and Geometric Indices of Hip Bone Strength in Postmenopausal Women on or off Bone Medication: The MEDEX-OP Randomised Controlled Trial, Calcified Tiss Int Online First 13/6/22, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-022-00991-z

8. Beck BR: Exercise prescription for osteoporosis: Back to Basics. Perspectives for Progress ESSR, 50(2):57-64, 2022