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Weight‐training effects on bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women
Author(s) -
Pruitt Leslie A.,
Jackson Rebecca D.,
Bartels Robert L.,
Lehnhard Holly J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of bone and mineral research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.882
H-Index - 241
eISSN - 1523-4681
pISSN - 0884-0431
DOI - 10.1002/jbmr.5650070209
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , femoral neck , strength training , postmenopausal women , physical therapy , wrist , body weight , lumbar spine , lumbar , weight change , osteoporosis , urology , surgery , weight loss , obesity
We tested the hypothesis that weight training would be an effective modality in maintaining or increasing bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, and bone mineral content (BMC) at the distal wrist in early postmenopausal women. A total of 17 women completed a 9 month weight‐training program, and 9 women served as a control group. Resistance training occurred three times per week using exercises designed to increase muscular strength. Mean change in lumbar BMD in the weight‐trained group (1.6 ± 1.2%, mean ± SEM) was significantly different from the change in the control group (‐3.6 ± 1.5%, p < 0.01) over the 9 month period. No significant weight‐training effect was detected at the femoral neck or distal wrist site. We conclude that weight training may be a useful exercise modality for maintaining lumbar BMD in early postmenopausal women.