Exercise Prescription and the Minimum Dose for Bone Remodeling Needed to Prevent Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review

The aim of this review is to analyze previously conducted randomized controlled trials and investigate the relationship between various exercise regimes and their effect on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. To determine whether exercise can be used as a non-pharmacological modality for o...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-06, Vol.14 (6), p.e25993
Main Authors: Koshy, Feeba Sam, George, Kitty, Poudel, Prakar, Chalasani, Roopa, Goonathilake, Mastiyage R, Waqar, Sara, George, Sheeba, Jean-Baptiste, Wilford, Yusuf Ali, Amina, Inyang, Bithaiah, Mohammed, Lubna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Bone density
Estrogens
Exercise
Fractures
Internal Medicine
Osteoporosis
Physical fitness
Prevention
Preventive Medicine
Rheumatology
Strength training
Systematic review
Womens health
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Summary:The aim of this review is to analyze previously conducted randomized controlled trials and investigate the relationship between various exercise regimes and their effect on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. To determine whether exercise can be used as a non-pharmacological modality for osteoporosis prevention, a thorough search was performed on various databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar). Only bone mineral density studies and trials with intervention versus control groups were included, and 13 randomized controlled trials were deemed relevant. The majority of trials concluded that exercise positively impacted bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. High-impact exercises seem to have the most significant effect on bone mineral density due to compression, shear stress, and high loading on the bone, causing bone remodeling. Considering all the limitations, exercise seems to be an effective tool for preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.25993