ArticleJournal of osteoporosis and physical activity2017
Weighted Vest Use during Dietary Weight Loss on Bone Health in Older Adults with Obesity.
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- Weighted vest use or resistance exercise to offset muscle loss in older adults: secondary findings from the INVEST in bone health RCT.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2026Trial
- Musculoskeletal characteristics in older adults with overweight or obesity: INVEST in Bone Health trial baseline analysis.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2025Trial
- Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Weight Loss-Associated Bone Loss in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- Effect of Exercise Modality During Weight Loss on Bone Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease or Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2018Trial
- Structured higher protein meal replacement plans for weight loss and metabolic health: A qualitative narrative evidence review of Medifast interventions.Obesity pillars · 2026Review
- Weighted vest interventions in older adults: a mini-review of implementation, benefits, and limitations.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Assessing the Impact of Wearing a Weighted Vest on Balance, Stability, and Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Pilot Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- The impact of lifestyle-based weight loss in older adults with obesity on muscle and bone health: a balancing act.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2025Review
- Nutrition and Aging Biology: Summary of a Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop and Research Needs.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- Bone Response to Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Review
- Obesity and Bone: A Complex Relationship.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Incorporating Nutrition, Vests, Education, and Strength Training (INVEST) in Bone Health: Trial Design and Methods.Contemporary clinical trials · 2021Article
- Risedronate to Prevent Bone Loss After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Study Design and Feasibility Report of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JBMR plus · 2020Article
- Dietary weight-loss interventions for the management of obesity in older adults.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2020Review
- Weight Loss-Induced Reduction of Bone Mineral Density in Older Adults with Obesity.Journal of nutrition in gerontology and geriatricsReview
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Abstract
backgroundTo examine the effects of daily weighted vest use during a dietary weight loss intervention, on (a) hip and spine bone mineral density (aBMD), and (b) biomarkers of bone turnover, in older adults with obesity.
methods37 older (70.1 ± 3.0 years) adults with obesity (BMI=35.3 ± 2.9) underwent a 22 week dietary weight loss intervention (1100-1300 kcal/day) with (Diet+Vest; n=20) or without (Diet; n=17) weighted vest use (goal: 10+ h/day; weight added incrementally based on amount of weight lost). Total body weight; DXA-acquired aBMD of the total hip, femoral neck and lumbar spine; and biomarkers of bone turnover (OC, BALP, P1NP, CTX) were measured at baseline and follow up. General linear models, adjusted for baseline values of the outcome and gender, were used to examine intervention effects.
resultsAverage weight loss was significant in both groups (-11.2 ± 4.4 kg and -11.0 ± 6.3 kg, Diet+Vest and Diet groups, respectively), with no difference between groups (p=0.91). Average weighted vest use was 6.7 ± 2.2 h/day. No significant changes in aBMD or biomarkers were observed, although trends were noted for total hip aBMD and BALP. Loss in total hip aBMD was greater in the Diet group compared with Diet+Vest (Δ: -18.7 [29.3, -8.1] mg/cm
conclusionWeighted vest use during weight loss may attenuate loss of hip aBMD and increase bone formation in older adults with obesity. Further study is warranted.
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