Overview
What you will study
Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and bone quality, which leads to brittle and weak bones and increases the risk of fracture, particularly of the hip, spine and wrist. Sarcopenia is the progressive and generalised loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength or function. Both conditions share common risk factors and biological pathways, and are associated with significant physical disability, poor quality of life, and higher morbidity and mortality. Osteosarcopenia, a combination of osteoporosis and sarcopenia, is where individuals experience a synchronic loss of BMD and muscle mass, strength, and function which represents a huge threat to a loss of independence. The Osteosarcopenia - Preventing falls and fractures in older persons course offered by University of Melbourne will discuss this subject.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Pathophysiology
- Risk factors and risk algorithms
- Clinical assessment 1
- Clinical assessment 2
- Treatment
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 31 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS: 00116K
- There are no set entry requirements for this course.
Tuition Fee
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International
550 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 AUD for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
550 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 AUD for the full programme during 1 days.