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Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover Markers in Postmenopausal Women Subjected to an Aqua Fitness Training Program

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  • Krystian Wochna

    (Department of Swimming and Water Lifesaving, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Alicja Nowak

    (Department of Hygiene, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Anna Huta-Osiecka

    (Department of Hygiene, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Sobczak

    (Department of Swimming and Water Lifesaving, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Zbigniew Kasprzak

    (Department of Hygiene, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Piotr Leszczyński

    (Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 28 Czerwca 1956 r., 61-545 Poznań, Poland)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of aqua fitness training in deep water on bone tissue. The study was performed with 18 postmenopausal women separated into two groups: training and control groups. Before and after the training program, the hip and spine areal bone mineral density were measured along with the biochemical parameters of serum concentration of osteocalcin (OC) and C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX). The most significant effect was found in differences between the two groups of women in terms of femur strength index ( p < 0.05) during the period of the training program. The study demonstrated that an aqua fitness training program caused favorable changes in femur strength index in postmenopausal women, and this kind of exercise could be a useful form of physical activity for postmenopausal women.

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  • Krystian Wochna & Alicja Nowak & Anna Huta-Osiecka & Katarzyna Sobczak & Zbigniew Kasprzak & Piotr Leszczyński, 2019. "Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover Markers in Postmenopausal Women Subjected to an Aqua Fitness Training Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-8, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:14:p:2505-:d:248154
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    1. Claudio Costantino & Alessandra Casuccio & Vincenzo Restivo, 2020. "Potential Risks and Factors of Women’s Health Promotion," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-7, December.
    2. Xiaming Du & Chao Zhang & Xiangqi Zhang & Zhen Qi & Sulin Cheng & Shenglong Le, 2021. "The Impact of Nordic Walking on Bone Properties in Postmenopausal Women with Pre-Diabetes and Non-Alcohol Fatty Liver Disease," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-10, July.

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