In the authors' words
“Results revealed that the exercise groups showed significant improvements in the domains of physical function, pain, role physical and vitality (P<0.05).”
What was measured
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
- Joint pain Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- How many
- 256
- Exercise
- Aerobic plus resistance, General physical activity
- Cited
- 55 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 19717503
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