In the authors' words
“The evidence suggested that exercise and nutritional supplements are effective for increasing BMD among children or to inhibit the loss of BMD after menopause.”
What was measured
- Bone density Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Other
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- Exercise
- Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 0 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 15577154
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