A 12-month continuous and intermittent high-impact exercise intervention and its effects on bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women: a feasibility randomized controlled trial

Montgomery, Gallin; Abt, Grant; Dobson, Catherine; Evans, W. T.; Aye, Mo; Ditroilo, Massimiliano

doi:10.23736/s0022-4707.20.10412-2

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“…The results of this study showed that square dance was correlated with high BMD density of lumbar spine and total hip except femoral neck. Square dance is a relatively low-impact exercise with small size of joint movement and does not apply much bending force to femoral neck, which is different from those high-impact exercises such as running or jumping (21). Higher low limb muscle strength and longer single-stance time were detected in subjects of square dance group, which suggested that square dance was associated with better muscle function and body balance.…”

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The Beneficial Effects of Square Dance on Musculoskeletal System in Early Postmenopausal Chinese Women: A Cross-sectional Study.

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Background: This study was set to investigate the beneficial effects of square dance on musculoskeletal system of early postmenopausal Chinese women.Methods: Chinese postmenopausal women, who had been without menstruation for 1 to 10 years from the onset of menopause were recruited from community centers for this study. A standardized structured face-to-face interview was performed to collect demographic information, life styles, personal medical history, diet and menstrual status. Subjects who had been practicing regular square dance without participated in other sports activities for more than 2 years and over 4 hours per week (usually more than 45 minutes per time and more than 5 times per week) were assigned to square dance group. Those postmenopausal women who had not participated in regular exercises (no more than 0.5 hour per week) were recruited as the sedentary control group. Bone mineral density (BMD) of spine, total hip and femoral neck was measured by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Low limb muscle strength was measured for the non-dominant leg, body flexibility was measured by a simple trunk bend-and-reach test, and body balance was evaluated using a single-stance test for the non-dominant leg. Independent two-tailed Student’s t-test was used for data analysis.Results: 152 subjects from community centers were selected for this study and divided into square dance group (n=74) and control group (n=78). The square dance subjects had higher lumbar spine BMD (P=0.01) and total hip BMD (P=0.02) than control subjects, but there was no significant difference of femoral neck BMD (P=0.48) between these two groups. Functional testing indicated that square dance subjects had higher low limb muscle strength (P<0.01) and longer single-stance time (P=0.02) than the control subject, but there was no significant difference in trunk bend-and-reach (P=0.12) between these two groups.Conclusion: Our results show that postmenopausal Chinese women can get beneficial effects, like higher BMD, stronger low limb muscle and improved body balance ability on musculoskeletal system by participating in square dance regularly.

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The Beneficial Effects of Square Dance on Musculoskeletal System in Early Postmenopausal Chinese Women: A Cross-sectional Study.

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“…Some studies found lower BMD in elite ballet dancer [ 23 , 24 ], which seems contrary to our results. But we think square dance is a relatively low-impact exercise with small size of joint movement and does not apply much bending force to femoral neck, which is different from those high-impact exercises such as running or jumping [ 25 ], which are common movements in ballet. Higher lower limb muscle strength and longer single-stance time were detected in subjects of square dance group, which suggested that square dance was associated with better muscle function and body balance.…”

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The beneficial effects of square dance on musculoskeletal system in early postmenopausal Chinese women: a cross-sectional study

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Background This study was set to investigate the correlation between square dance and musculoskeletal system of early postmenopausal Chinese women. Methods Chinese postmenopausal women, who had been without menstruation for 1–10 years from the onset of menopause were recruited from community centers for this study. A standardized structured face-to-face interview was performed to collect demographic information, life styles, personal medical history, diet and menstrual status. Subjects who had been practicing regular square dance without participated in other sports activities for more than 2 years and over 4 h per week (usually more than 45 min per time and more than 5 times per week) were assigned to square dance group. Those postmenopausal women who had not participated in regular exercises (no more than 0.5 h per week) were recruited as the sedentary control group. Bone mineral density (BMD) of spine, total hip and femoral neck was measured by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Lower limb muscle strength was measured for the non-dominant leg, body flexibility was measured by a simple trunk bend-and-reach test, and body balance was evaluated using a single-stance test for the non-dominant leg. Independent two-tailed Student’s t-test was used for data analysis. Results 152 subjects from community centers were selected for this study and divided into square dance group (n = 74) and control group (n = 78). The square dance subjects had higher lumbar spine BMD (p = 0.01) and total hip BMD (p = 0.02) than control subjects, but there was no significant difference of femoral neck BMD (p = 0.48) between these two groups. Functional testing indicated that square dance subjects had higher lower limb muscle strength (p < 0.01) and longer single-stance time (p = 0.02) than the control subjects, but there was no significant difference in trunk bend-and-reach (p = 0.12) between these two groups. Conclusion Our results show that postmenopausal Chinese women can get beneficial effects, like higher BMD, stronger lower limb muscle and improved body balance ability on musculoskeletal system by participating in square dance regularly.

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“…Some studies showed maintenance or lower decreases in BMD compared to control groups [ 17 , 22 , 24 , 25 ], and some concluded that no changes were seen in BMD following the intervention [ 18 , 30 ].…”

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“…High-impact resistance training with jumping sequences is shown to positively impact the bone due to their high strain properties, leading to increased muscular demand and a positive osteogenic effect on the recruited bony segments [ 17 ]. Engelke et al’s study demonstrated the impact of a three-year program of integrated endurance, jumping, and high-intensity resistance training on BMD.…”

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Exercise Prescription and the Minimum Dose for Bone Remodeling Needed to Prevent Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review

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George²,

Poudel³

et al. 2022

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The aim of this review is to analyze previously conducted randomized controlled trials and investigate the relationship between various exercise regimes and their effect on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. To determine whether exercise can be used as a non-pharmacological modality for osteoporosis prevention, a thorough search was performed on various databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar). Only bone mineral density studies and trials with intervention versus control groups were included, and 13 randomized controlled trials were deemed relevant. The majority of trials concluded that exercise positively impacted bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. High-impact exercises seem to have the most significant effect on bone mineral density due to compression, shear stress, and high loading on the bone, causing bone remodeling. Considering all the limitations, exercise seems to be an effective tool for preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis.

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A 12-month continuous and intermittent high-impact exercise intervention and its effects on bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women: a feasibility randomized controlled trial

Cited by 10 publications

References 44 publications

The Beneficial Effects of Square Dance on Musculoskeletal System in Early Postmenopausal Chinese Women: A Cross-sectional Study.

The Beneficial Effects of Square Dance on Musculoskeletal System in Early Postmenopausal Chinese Women: A Cross-sectional Study.

The beneficial effects of square dance on musculoskeletal system in early postmenopausal Chinese women: a cross-sectional study

Exercise Prescription and the Minimum Dose for Bone Remodeling Needed to Prevent Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review

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