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SUBMITTER: Beavers KM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6545884 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Beavers Kristen M KM Walkup Michael P MP Weaver Ashley A AA Lenchik Leon L Kritchevsky Stephen B SB Nicklas Barbara J BJ Ambrosius Walter T WT Stitzel Joel D JD Register Thomas C TC Shapses Sue A SA Marsh Anthony P AP Rejeski W Jack WJ
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 20180807 12
The objective of this study was to determine the ability of either aerobic or resistance training to counter weight-loss-associated bone loss in older adults. There were 187 older adults (67 years, 70% women, 64% white) with obesity (BMI = 34.5 ± 3.7 kg/m<sup>2</sup> ) and cardiovascular disease and/or metabolic syndrome who were randomized to participate in an 18-month, community-based trial, with a follow-up assessment at 30 months. Intervention arms included: weight loss alone (WL; 7% to 10% ...[more]