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  • Effect of exercise intensity on bone density, strength, and calcium turnover in older women

    Author(s)
    Humphries, B
    Newton, R
    Bronks, R
    Marshall-Gradisnik, Sonya
    McBride, Jeff
    Triplett-McBride, T
    Hakkinen, Kejo
    Kraemer, William J
    Humphries, N
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Marshall-Gradisnik, Sonya M.
    Year published
    2000
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    Abstract
    Purpose: This study examined the effects of 24 wk of high intensity strength training or low intensity walking on lumbar bone mineral density (BMD), muscular strength, and calcium turnover in Australian women either taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or not taking HRT. Methods: A subject pool of 64 women between 45–65 yr and randomly allocated into weights (N 5 21), walking (N 5 20), weightsHRT (N 5 14), and walkingHRT (N 5 9) groups completed this study. All subjects trained twice weekly in either a 50-min walking or weight-training program (60–90% 1RM). Measurements included maximal isometric knee strength, 1RM bench ...
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    Purpose: This study examined the effects of 24 wk of high intensity strength training or low intensity walking on lumbar bone mineral density (BMD), muscular strength, and calcium turnover in Australian women either taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or not taking HRT. Methods: A subject pool of 64 women between 45–65 yr and randomly allocated into weights (N 5 21), walking (N 5 20), weightsHRT (N 5 14), and walkingHRT (N 5 9) groups completed this study. All subjects trained twice weekly in either a 50-min walking or weight-training program (60–90% 1RM). Measurements included maximal isometric knee strength, 1RM bench press, 1RM squat, isokinetic back strength, lumbar (L2-L4) BMD, serum osteocalcin, and urinary deoxypyridinoline crosslinks (Dpd). Results: No significant group differences in BMD were evident at the completion of training. However, a significant (P , 0.05) within group change was apparent for the walking group since BMD decreased 1.3% below baseline testing. Osteocalcin levels increased significantly (P , 0.05) in the walking (22%) group. Maximal bench press and squat strength improved significantly (P , 0.05) in the weights (25.8% and 37.7%) and weightsHRT (25.4% and 35.7%) groups. The weights group also increased significantly (P , 0.05) in isokinetic back strength (22.2%). Conclusion: It was concluded that short-term high intensity resistance training provides an effective means for increasing muscular strength in women between 45 and 65 yr. The training effects on lumbar BMD were not apparent in the present study.
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    Journal Title
    Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
    Volume
    32
    Issue
    6
    Publisher URI
    http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/2000/06000/Effect_of_exercise_intensity_on_bone_density,.2.aspx
    Subject
    Exercise Physiology
    Human Movement and Sports Sciences
    Medical Physiology
    Public Health and Health Services
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/63126
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