SynthesisOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2023
Exercise training and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies with emphasis on potential moderators.
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- EffectS of Lifestyle Interventions in Older PEople With Obesity (Effective SLOPE): a Systematic Review With Network Meta-Analyses.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Exercise for fracture prevention - evidence and consensus-based practice guideline of the osteology umbrella association (DVO).BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Guideline
- Nutritional Supplementation Combined with Exercise for Musculoskeletal Health in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluating Proteins, Amino Acids, and Creatine across Reproductive Stages.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Pooled it
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- [Physical training for fracture prevention : Evidence- and consensus-based practice recommendations of the updated DVO guideline].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Guideline
- Examining how resistance training affects bone strength in older adults with rheumatic diseases: a systematic review.BMC rheumatology · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of menopause hormone therapy, exercise, and their combination on bone mineral density and mental wellbeing in menopausal women: a scoping review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of physical activity intervention and detraining on postmenopausal osteopenia and osteoporosis: a systematic review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Pooled it
- A bibliometric analysis of acupuncture applied to primary osteoporosis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of exercise on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Optimization of high-intensity resistance exercise protocols for improving bone mineral density in the elderly without chronic diseases: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- [Osteoporosis-Definition, risk assessment, diagnosis, prevention and treatment (update 2024) : Guidelines of the Austrian Society for Bone and Mineral Research].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2024Guideline
- The effects of exercise training on body composition in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of aquatic exercise on bone mineral density in older adults. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of a high-intensity functional exercise program on menopausal symptoms, physical performance, and dual-task performance in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2026Trial
- Concurrent effects of high-intensity interval training and vitamin D supplementation on bone metabolism among women diagnosed with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Quantifying impact loading for osteoporosis prevention: a study on the relationship between ground reaction forces and wearable impact data.Archives of osteoporosis · 2026Article
- Optimal Resistance Exercise Strategies for Improving Bone Mineral Density in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis Based on Exercise Intensity and Frequency.Calcified tissue international · 2026Article
- Heat shock protein-mediated remodeling of the bone immune microenvironment: mechanisms and precision therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Biomechanical heterogeneity of Tai Chi styles may influence bone mineral density responses.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Article
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Abstract
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was (1) to determine exercise effects on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women and (2) to address the corresponding implication of bone and menopausal status or supervision in postmenopausal women. A comprehensive search of eight electronic databases according to the PRISMA statement up to August 9, 2022, included controlled exercise trials ≥ 6 months. BMD changes (standardized mean differences: SMD) at the lumbar spine (LS), femoral neck (FN), and total hip (TH) were considered as outcomes. Study group comparisons were conducted for osteopenia/osteoporosis versus normal BMD, early versus late postmenopausal women, and predominantly supervised versus predominantly non-supervised study arms. We applied an inverse heterogeneity (IVhet) model. In summary, 80 studies involving 94 training and 80 control groups with a pooled number of 5581 participants were eligible. The IVhet model determined SMDs of 0.29 (95% CI: 0.16-0.42), 0.27 (95% CI: 0.16-0.39), and 0.41 (95% CI: 0.30-0.52) for LS, FN, and THBMD, respectively. Heterogeneity between the trial results varied from low (I
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