SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025
Optimal resistance training parameters for improving bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Optimal Resistance Exercise Strategies for Improving Bone Mineral Density in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis Based on Exercise Intensity and Frequency.Calcified tissue international · 2026Article
- Effects of a 12-week time-of-day-specific concurrent resistance-aerobic training on muscle strength, bone mass and functional performance in elderly women.European journal of translational myology · 2026Article
- The Roles of the PRDM Family in the Neuro-Motor System.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- Associations Between Quality of Life, Functional Fitness, Body Composition, and Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Adipose-muscle crosstalk during the menopausal transition: mechanistic links to sarcopenic obesity in midlife women.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Physical activity levels and quality of life in osteoporosis patients.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- High-Velocity, Accentuated Eccentric, or Maximal Elastic Band Resistance Training? Effects of Resistance Training Modalities on Bone Health, Isokinetic Strength, and Systemic Biomarkers in Sedentary Older Adults: A Comparative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis meta-analysis aims to explore the effects of resistance training on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women, specifically focusing on different training intensities, durations, frequencies, and periods, across various skeletal sites lumbar spine (LS), femoral neck (FN), total hip (TH), and trochanter (Troch).
methodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library for studies evaluating the impact of resistance training programs on BMD in postmenopausal women, covering all records up to March 2025. Two reviewers independently screened the studies, extracted data, assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane Handbook, and performed the meta-analysis using RevMan 5.4 and Stata 18 software.
results17 randomized controlled trials involving 690 subjects were included. The results indicate that resistance training significantly improves BMD at the LS (SMD = 0.88, 95% CI [0.21, 1.56], P = 0.01, I
conclusionResistance training can beneficially influence BMD in postmenopausal women, particularly at the LS, FN, and TH. A high-intensity training regimen (≥ 70% 1RM) performed three times per week with a longer training duration may be optimal. However, significant heterogeneity among the included studies for LS and FN bone density may affect the accuracy of the pooled results, thereby limiting the generalizability of these findings. More high-quality clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings.
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