Although there are several conditions which may lead to the need for knee replacement, arthritis (whether it be osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or traumatic arthritis) is the most common reason. A number of other factors contribute to joint disease including genetics, developmental abnormalities, repetitive injuries and obesity.
Safe Pilates machine exercises for people with osteoporosis include: 1  Foot work (using the Reformer). 2  Leg and arm circles (Reformer). 3  Pulling straps (Reformer). 4  Side splits (Reformer).5  Leg-spring series (Trap Table).6  Chest expansion (Trap Table).ilates exercises for osteoporosis can help people with weakened bones by: 1  Increasing bone density, a proven effect of exercise. 2  Increasing strength and muscle mass, allowing the body to better support bones made brittle by osteoporosis.
Treatment of osteoporosis includes exercise (especially weight-bearing exercise that builds bone density), ensuring that the diet contains adequate calcium and other minerals needed to promote new bone growth, use of medications to improve bone density, and sometimes for postmenopausal women, use of hormone therapy.