THE ROLE OF HIGH - IMPACTS EXERCISES IN IMPROVE BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH OSTEOPENIA OR OSTEOPOROSIS
Journal Title: CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS - JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT - Year 2010, Vol 27, Issue 2
Abstract
Purpose - The aim of this study was to examine the effect of high - impacts exercises program based on weightbearing and strengthening exercises in improve bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteopenia or osteoporosis. Material and Methods – This study included 46 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia whose diagnoses were made by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) showing T-scores of less than -2.5 and in a range of -1 to -2.5, respectively, aged between 43 and 65 years. Subjects were divided into two groups, the experimental group (N=23) and the control group (N=23). The experimental group followed a multiple therapy based on medication, a diet and exercises program (high - impacts exercises), while the control group was submitted only to diet and medication. Areal bone mineral density (BMD) and T-score was measured on the lumbar spine (L1–L4) with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry – DEXA ( Osteocore Medilink) at baseline and after 12 months of exercise. Results - After 12 months of high-impact exercise intervention, both groups exhibited significant improvements in T-score (-0,79 vs -0,42 mean variation), and bone mineral density in lumbar spine (0,091g/cm2 vs 0,042g/cm2 ; p<0.001). But, the exercise group demonstrated a significant gain compared with the control group in T- score (30,3% vs 21,83%;) and Spine BMD (12,56% vs 6,25%). In terms of changes after the treatment, a significant difference between the two groups was observed (p<0.001). The two groups differ significantly with respect to the differences between the mean (-1,84 vs -2,19; p<0.001 for T score and 0,816 vs 0,748; p<0.001) improvements obtained after the exercise program. Conclusion - This study indicates that high-impact exercise is safe and effective in improving bone mineral density in the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women with osteopenia or osteoporosis. If done on a regular basis, this type of training may be an efficient, safe, and inexpensive way of preventing osteoporosis later in life.
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Ilinca Ilona, Avramescu Taina, Shaao Mirela, Rosulescu Eugenia, Zavaleanu Mihaela
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