Influence of aquatic and weight-bearing exercises on quantitative ultrasound variables in postmenopausal women

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Ay A. , Yurtkuran M.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, vol.84, no.1, pp.52-61, 2005 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 84 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2005
• Doi Number: 10.1097/01.phm.0000146500.85850.be
• Title of Journal : AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
• Page Numbers: pp.52-61
• Keywords: aquatic, exercise, osteoporosis, quantitative ultrasound, weight bearing, BONE-MINERAL DENSITY, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, HIP FRACTURE, CONTROLLED TRIAL, ELDERLY WOMEN, LUMBAR SPINE, OSTEOPOROSIS, ATTENUATION, CALCANEUS, PREVENTION

Abstract

Objective: In this prospective, controlled study, the effects of weight bearing and aquatic exercises on the calcaneal ultrasonic scores of postmenopausal sedentary women was investigated.