Protocol for a randomized controlled trial to compare bone-loading exercises with risedronate for preventing bone loss in osteopenic postmenopausal women

BACKGROUND: In the United States, over 34 million American post-menopausal women have low bone mass (osteopenia) which increases their risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Calcium, vitamin D and exercise are recommended for prevention of osteoporosis, and bisphosphonates (BPs) are prescribed in women...

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Autores principales: Bilek, Laura D., Waltman, Nancy L., Lappe, Joan M., Kupzyk, Kevin A., Mack, Lynn R., Cullen, Diane M., Berg, Kris, Langel, Meghan, Meisinger, Melissa, Portelli-Trinidad, Ashlee, Lang, Molly
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5004254/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27576310
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-016-0339-x

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