title: Resistance training and bone mineral density in women: a meta-analysis of controlled trials.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to use meta-analysis to examine the effects of resistance training on bone mineral density at the femur, lumbar spine, and radius in pre- and postmenopausal women. Resistance training had a positive effect on bone mineral density at the lumbar spine of all women and at the femur and radius sites for postmenopausal women. It was concluded that resistance training has a positive effect on bone mineral density in women.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts 02114-4719, USA.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: Z V
authors.initials: ZV
authors.lastname: Tran
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000502:physiology; D011884:Radius / Q000502:physiology