Effects of Exercise Training Added to Ongoing Hormone Replacement Therapy on Bone Mineral Density in Frail Elderly Women

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Authors

Dennis T. Villareal · American University

Ellen F. Binder · National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Kevin E. Yarasheski · National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Daniel B. Williams

Marybeth Brown · Washington University in St. Louis

David R. Sinacore · Washington University in St. Louis

Wendy M. Kohrt

Abstract

In physically frail elderly women on HRT, relatively vigorous exercise training significantly increased lumbar spine BMD. The improved BMD and strength in response to exercise could reduce fracture risk in frail women already on HRT.

Topics & Keywords

Bone health and osteoporosis research Nutrition and Health in Aging Health and Wellbeing Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volume 51, Issue 7, pp. 985-990

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2389.2003.51312.x

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