In the authors' words
“The pooled effect size for the effect of the intervention (Pilates/Yoga) vs the control group was 0.07 (95% Confidence interval [CI]: -0.05 to 0.19; I2 = 0.0%), and 0.10 (95% CI: 0.01 to 0.18; I2 = 18.4%) for the secondary analysis of the pre-post intervention.”
What was measured
- Bone density No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- How many
- 591
- How long
- 32 weeks
- Exercise
- Pilates, Yoga
- Cited
- 14 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 33961670
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