Bone Mineral Status Response to Treadmill Walking Exercise in Postmenopausal Women

The early postmenopause is a period in which fast bone loss in women's lifespan occurs. postmenopausal years of life at least. Even in later life initiation of physical activity can reduce fracture risk, but it must be maintained in order to preserve its benefits on bone health. The aim of this study was to detect the changes in bone mineral status after 6 months of walking training in postmenopausal women. Methods: Forty postmenopausal women participated in this study and divided into two equal groups; the first group (A) received treadmill walking exercise training, where the second group (B) received no exercise training. The program consisted of three sessions per week for six months. There was a significant increase in mean values of bone mineral density, serum calcium, parathyroid hormone and grip strength of group (A), while the results of group (B) were not significant. There was a significant difference between both groups. So, treadmill walking exercise training is an effective treatment policy to improve bone density and prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women.