| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: not reported
Assessor blinding: no
Participant blinding: no
Loss to follow‐up: 1
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: yes
Post‐program follow up: no, but program had 1‐year duration |
| Participants |
Location: USA
N=40
Sample: healthy females post‐menopause
Age:mean 61.1 years (SD 3.7)
Inclusion criteria: at least 5 years post‐menopausal but not older than 70, do not engage in any regular physical training, weigh less than 130% of ideal body weight, currently non‐smoking, do not have more than one crush fracture of the spine, no history of other osteoporotic fractures, have not taken estrogen or other medications known to affect bone for 12 months, passed physical screening (including ECG during strength training session)
Exclusion criteria: not reported |
| Interventions |
PRT versus control
1.PRT
Type of Ex: 2 LL, 1 UL, 2Tr
Equipment: pneumatic resistance machines (Keiser)
Intensity: 80% of 1RM
Frequency: Ex2
Reps/Sets: 8/ 3
Program Duration: 52 weeks
Adherence: 87.5%
Setting: gym
Supervision: full
2. Control Group: asked to maintain normal level of activity, could receive the exercise program at the end of the trial |
| Outcomes |
Strength (1RM)
Balance (backward walking)
Physical activity (Harvard Alumini Questionnaire, kJ/week)
Comments on adverse events: yes |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
