In the authors' words
“Compared with placebo, physical exercise training showed an effect of decreasing FM (SMD = -0.66, 95% CI = -0.94 to -0.38) but not significant influence LBM (SMD = 1.31, 95% CI = -0.29 to 2.91).”
What was measured
- Body fat and weight Reported an improvement
- Muscle mass No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- Exercise
- Exercise with hormone therapy, Other exercise
- Cited
- 0 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 36086691
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