ACTLIFE - Physical ACTivity: the tool to improve the quality of life in osteoporosis people

ACTLIFE is focused on the development and dissemination across Europe of ACTLIFE protocol aimed to the secondary and tertiary prevention of osteoporosis consequences through physical activities. In particular the project aims to deal with bone mineral density and fear of falling in people with osteoporosis. Specific goals are:- Identification, assessment and sharing of an exercise program, the ACTLIFE protocol for physical activity, based on reviews at European level and declined in terms of dosing in people with established osteoporosis- Identify proper approach for the involvement of Health decision makers and stakeholders to raise awareness and promote sport and physical activity, implementing the ACTLIFE protocol inside the local and national Healthcare Programs and activating a network for its correct working- Identify organizational formats to facilitate the participation of people with osteoporosis in physical activity programs, identifying socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental barriers, raising awareness and involving the Health decision makers and concerned stakeholders, to implement and sustain over time the program identified by the first goal;- Raise awareness and involve the sport community and high education institutions to promote specific courses based on ACTLIFE protocol for people, held by specialists with degrees in physical education, advocating the involvement of policy makers to develop awareness campaigns for healthy life style