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Effects of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life in older adults with osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis is a prevalent skeletal disorder that substantially impairs quality of life (QoL) through reduced bone mineral density, increased fracture risk, and functional decline, particularly in older adults. Aims: To evaluate the effects of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults aged ≥50 years with osteoporosis and to identify the most effective exercise modalities and intervention durations. Methods: PubMed (MEDLINE), Web of Science, and Scopus were systematically searched to February 4, 2026, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Randomized controlled trials assessing exercise interventions and HRQoL outcomes in adults aged ≥ 50 years with osteoporosis were included. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane tool, and certainty of evidence using GRADE. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted using standardized mean differences (SMDs) for overall mixed-instrument analyses and mean differences (MDs) for subgroup analyses restricted to comparable instruments or domains. Results: Eighteen trials involving 1,591 participants were included, with 1,448 contributing data to the meta-analyses. Exploratory pooling across heterogeneous HRQoL instruments showed no significant overall effect (SMD = -0.18, 95% CI [-0.42-0.06]; Conclusions: Exercise interventions, particularly resistance training, meaningfully improve HRQoL in adults aged ≥ 50 years with osteoporosis. Shorter-duration programs appear most effective, although further high-quality trials are needed to strengthen the evidence base.
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