In the authors' words
“Strength exercise seems to be a powerful stimulus to improve and maintain bone mass during the ageing process.”
What was measured
- Bone density Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Systematic review
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- Exercise
- Resistance training, Aerobic plus resistance, Whole-body vibration, Walking
- Cited
- 205 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 22376192
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Similar studies
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- A meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials found combined exercise programs significantly increased bone density at the spine, hip, and total body in postmenopausal women.
- A meta-analysis of randomised trials found at least 6 months of supervised weight-bearing exercise did not significantly improve lower-extremity bone strength in postmenopausal women.