Power Plate has announced a strategic partnership with bone density specialist Screen My Bones to deliver a turnkey, non-clinical bone health pathway for the fitness industry. The collaboration combines radiation-free diagnostics with targeted exercise interventions, offering health club operators a scalable model to enter the booming longevity and preventative healthcare space.
David Lloyd Clubs is currently piloting the ecosystem, hosting targeted bone screening days across select venues to evaluate member adoption and clinical viability.
Closing the Diagnostic Gap in Musculoskeletal Health
Unaddressed bone fragility remains a massive public health challenge, costing the UK’s NHS approximately £4.4 billion annually—including £2 billion spent on hip fractures alone. Globally, an estimated 200 million people live with osteoporosis, the majority undiagnosed until a fracture occurs.
By bringing diagnostic capabilities directly into fitness venues, the joint protocol creates a seamless journey from risk identification to ongoing physical therapy and monitoring.
“With an estimated 200 million people living with osteoporosis globally—most without knowing it—there is a huge opportunity to help make a positive impact by creating better pathways for early intervention and proactive solutions.”
— Iain Murray, Managing Director, Power Plate UK
The Technology Stack: From Ultrasound to Osteogenic Loading
The ecosystem integrates three distinct technologies into a single non-clinical workflow:
REMS Diagnostic Ultrasound -> Power Plate Whole-Body Vibration -> BioDensity Osteogenic Loading
Screening (REMS Technology): Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry uses diagnostic ultrasound rather than X-rays to assess bone density at the lumbar spine and femoral neck. In a trial of 1,914 women, REMS matched conventional DXA scans with a 92% accuracy rate in identifying osteoporosis. Because it uses no ionising radiation and requires no GP referral, screenings can take place inside a standard gym setting.
Intervention (BioDensity System): BioDensity delivers high-intensity skeletal loading through four fixed-resistance, self-loaded movements. Instead of high-repetition lifting, users apply maximum force against a static resistance during 15-minute weekly sessions, triggering osteogenesis (bone building) while tracking force output over time.
Pre-Conditioning (Power Plate): Whole-body vibration technology provides low-impact neuromuscular stimulation, preparing bones and stabilizing muscles for progressive mechanical loading.
Commercial Implications for Gym Operators
The initiative arrives amidst surges in consumer demand around menopause support, healthy ageing, and mitigating lean mass loss linked to GLP-1 weight-loss medications.
For commercial operators, the model unlocks a recurring revenue stream centered on longevity diagnostics and functional health management.
Non-Clinical Accessibility: Eliminates medical referral bottlenecks, allowing operators to capture at-risk demographics directly.
Member Retention & Value: Connects baseline diagnostic data directly to structured, measurable 15-minute weekly exercise protocols.
Medical Triage Pathways: Identifies severe cases early, establishing clear referral loops between fitness venues and healthcare providers.
“We share the same vision as Power Plate: to improve bone health care and accessibility where too often issues are not picked up through traditional routes.”
— Michelle Dand, Head of Product & Programming, David Lloyd Clubs
As commercial fitness shifts toward integrated wellness and measurable outcomes, the Power Plate and Screen My Bones partnership provides a blueprint for operators looking to position themselves at the intersection of exercise and preventative medicine.
