Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low bone mineral density (BMD) and subsequent fractures are a major public health problem in postmenopausal women. The purpose of this study was to use the aggregate data meta-analytic approach to examine the effects of ground (for e...

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Main Authors: Kelley George A, Kelley Kristi S, Kohrt Wendy M
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/177
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low bone mineral density (BMD) and subsequent fractures are a major public health problem in postmenopausal women. The purpose of this study was to use the aggregate data meta-analytic approach to examine the effects of ground (for example, walking) and/or joint reaction (for example, strength training) exercise on femoral neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LS) BMD in postmenopausal women.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The <it>a priori</it> inclusion criteria were: (1) randomized controlled trials, (2) exercise intervention ≥ 24 weeks, (3) comparative control group, (4) postmenopausal women, (5) participants not regularly active, i.e., less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity (3.0 to 5.9 metabolic equivalents) weight bearing endurance activity per week, less than 75 minutes of vigorous intensity (> 6.0 metabolic equivalents) weight bearing endurance activity per week, resistance training < 2 times per week, (6) published and unpublished studies in any language since January 1, 1989, (7) BMD data available at the FN and/or LS. Studies were located by searching six electronic databases, cross-referencing, hand searching and expert review. Dual selection of studies and data abstraction were performed. Hedge’s standardized effect size (<it>g</it>) was calculated for each FN and LS BMD result and pooled using random-effects models. Z<it>-score</it> alpha values, 95%confidence intervals (CI) and number-needed-to-treat (NNT) were calculated for pooled results. Heterogeneity was examined using Q and <it>I</it><sup><it>2</it></sup>. Mixed-effects ANOVA and simple meta-regression were used to examine changes in FN and LS BMD according to selected categorical and continuous variables. Statistical significance was set at an alpha value ≤0.05 and a trend at >0.05 to ≤ 0.10.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Small, statistically significant exercise minus control group improvements were found for both FN (28 <it>g’s</it>, 1632 participants, <it>g</it> = 0.288, 95% CI = 0.102, 0.474, <it>p</it> = 0.002, Q = 90.5, <it>p</it> < 0.0001, <it>I</it><sup><it>2</it></sup> = 70.1%, NNT = 6) and LS (28 <it>g’s</it>, 1504 participants, <it>g</it> = 0.179, 95% CI = −0.003, 0.361, <it>p</it> = 0.05, Q = 77.7, <it>p</it> < 0.0001, <it>I</it><sup><it>2</it></sup> = 65.3%, NNT = 6) BMD. Clinically, it was estimated that the overall changes in FN and LS would reduce the 20-year relative risk of osteoporotic fracture at any site by approximately 11% and 10%, respectively. None of the mixed-effects ANOVA analyses were statistically significant. Statistically significant, or a trend for statistically significant, associations were observed for changes in FN and LS BMD and 20 different predictors.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The overall findings suggest that exercise may result in clinically relevant benefits to FN and LS BMD in postmenopausal women. Several of the observed associations appear worthy of further investigation in well-designed randomized controlled trials.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-2d7c4af71ac04cfc9121edbd12b13b232022-12-22T03:28:07ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742012-09-0113117710.1186/1471-2474-13-177Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsKelley George AKelley Kristi SKohrt Wendy M<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low bone mineral density (BMD) and subsequent fractures are a major public health problem in postmenopausal women. The purpose of this study was to use the aggregate data meta-analytic approach to examine the effects of ground (for example, walking) and/or joint reaction (for example, strength training) exercise on femoral neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LS) BMD in postmenopausal women.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The <it>a priori</it> inclusion criteria were: (1) randomized controlled trials, (2) exercise intervention ≥ 24 weeks, (3) comparative control group, (4) postmenopausal women, (5) participants not regularly active, i.e., less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity (3.0 to 5.9 metabolic equivalents) weight bearing endurance activity per week, less than 75 minutes of vigorous intensity (> 6.0 metabolic equivalents) weight bearing endurance activity per week, resistance training < 2 times per week, (6) published and unpublished studies in any language since January 1, 1989, (7) BMD data available at the FN and/or LS. Studies were located by searching six electronic databases, cross-referencing, hand searching and expert review. Dual selection of studies and data abstraction were performed. Hedge’s standardized effect size (<it>g</it>) was calculated for each FN and LS BMD result and pooled using random-effects models. Z<it>-score</it> alpha values, 95%confidence intervals (CI) and number-needed-to-treat (NNT) were calculated for pooled results. Heterogeneity was examined using Q and <it>I</it><sup><it>2</it></sup>. Mixed-effects ANOVA and simple meta-regression were used to examine changes in FN and LS BMD according to selected categorical and continuous variables. Statistical significance was set at an alpha value ≤0.05 and a trend at >0.05 to ≤ 0.10.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Small, statistically significant exercise minus control group improvements were found for both FN (28 <it>g’s</it>, 1632 participants, <it>g</it> = 0.288, 95% CI = 0.102, 0.474, <it>p</it> = 0.002, Q = 90.5, <it>p</it> < 0.0001, <it>I</it><sup><it>2</it></sup> = 70.1%, NNT = 6) and LS (28 <it>g’s</it>, 1504 participants, <it>g</it> = 0.179, 95% CI = −0.003, 0.361, <it>p</it> = 0.05, Q = 77.7, <it>p</it> < 0.0001, <it>I</it><sup><it>2</it></sup> = 65.3%, NNT = 6) BMD. Clinically, it was estimated that the overall changes in FN and LS would reduce the 20-year relative risk of osteoporotic fracture at any site by approximately 11% and 10%, respectively. None of the mixed-effects ANOVA analyses were statistically significant. Statistically significant, or a trend for statistically significant, associations were observed for changes in FN and LS BMD and 20 different predictors.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The overall findings suggest that exercise may result in clinically relevant benefits to FN and LS BMD in postmenopausal women. Several of the observed associations appear worthy of further investigation in well-designed randomized controlled trials.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/177ExerciseBoneOsteoporosisWomenPostmenopausalAgingMeta-analysisSystematic review
spellingShingle Kelley George A
Kelley Kristi S
Kohrt Wendy M
Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Exercise
Bone
Osteoporosis
Women
Postmenopausal
Aging
Meta-analysis
Systematic review
title Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_full Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_fullStr Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_full_unstemmed Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_short Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_sort effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women a meta analysis of randomized controlled trials
topic Exercise
Bone
Osteoporosis
Women
Postmenopausal
Aging
Meta-analysis
Systematic review
url http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/177
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