title: Influence of yard work and weight training on bone mineral density among older U.S. women.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of type of physical activity on bone mineral density among older U.S. women. Findings from the present study indicate that jogging, swimming and calisthenics were weak predictors for high bone density values. Bicycling, aerobics, walking and dancing were moderate predictors for positive bone density. Yard work and weight training were strong and independent predictors for positive bone density.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance, 309 HPER Building, The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA. lori@comp.uark.edu
authors.forename: Lori W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Martha A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ting
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015519:Bone Density; D003615:Dancing / Q000502:physiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010944:Plants; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000502:physiology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health