Bone fragility is a major health concern, as the increased risk of bone fractures has
devastating outcomes in terms of mortality, decreased autonomy, and healthcare costs …

Progressive resistance strength training for improving physical function in older adults - Liu,
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It is widely recognized that the risk of fractures is closely related to the typical decline in bone
mass during the ageing process in both women and men. Exercise has been reported as …

In this sub-analysis of a comprehensive meta-analysis, we aimed to determine the effect of
different types of exercise on (areal) bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal …

Background Exercise is widely recommended to reduce osteoporosis, falls and related
fragility fractures, but its effect on whole bone strength has remained inconclusive. The …

The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) has developed Official Positions
for the clinical use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and non-DXA technologies …

Background. The aim of this systematic review was to quantify the effectiveness of
progressive resistance strength training (PRT) to reduce physical disability in older people …

Bilateral bone characteristics of the humerus (proximal, shaft, and distal sites) and radius
(shaft and distal sites) in 12 former Finnish national-level male tennis players (mean age 30 …

Bone characteristics of the humeral shaft and distal radius were measured from 64 female
tennis and squash players and their 27 age‐, height‐, and weight‐matched controls with …

We studied the effect of re‐exposure to Earth's gravity on the proximal femoral BMD and
structure of astronauts 1 year after missions lasting 4–6 months. We observed that the …