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| Can exercise prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis? | | Author(s) | E Ernst |
| Journal title | British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol 28, no 1, 1994 |
| Pages | pp 5-6 |
| Keywords | Osteoporosis ; Menopause ; Exercise ; Preventative medicine. |
| Annotation | Physical inactivity is a recognised risk factor for osteoporosis. Peak bone mass is usually attained around the menopause; and a recent study of a perimenopausal population revealed a clear positive correlation between exercise and bone density. Regular exercise can significantly increase the bone mineral content in middle aged and older women, and can also reverse postmenopausal bone loss and reduce injury from falling. Regular exercise therefore has a place in the prevention, and possibly, in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. However, further studies are needed to identify optimal exercise regimens, and to define more closely the mechanisms by which exercise operates. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980106233 A |
| Classmark | CLO: CC:BD: CEA: LK2 * |
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