Effects of different impact exercise modalities on bone mineral density in premenopausal women: a meta-analysis

Exercise programmes that combine odd– or high–impact activity with high–magnitude resistance training appear effective in augmenting BMD in premenopausal women at the hip and spine. High–impact–alone protocols are effective only on hip BMD in this group. However, diverse methodological and reporting discrepancies are evident in published trials.

Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 12/21/09