In the authors' words
“Our findings show that, in post-menopausal women with low bone mass, neuromuscular power is a more important determinant of postural control than muscle strength or size.”
What was measured
- Balance and falls Mixed results
- Muscle strength No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Cross-sectional study
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- How many
- 63
- Exercise
- Balance and functional training, Impact and jumping
- Cited
- 4 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 29943189
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