Effects of Enhanced Exercise and Combined Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation on Muscle Strength and Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Chinese Women.
Study Goal
To determine the effects of enhanced exercise and combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation on muscular strength and fracture occurrence in postmenopausal women at high risk of osteoporosis.
Results Summary
The abstract does not provide specific results regarding calcium's effects, but the study design suggests an investigation into its combined use with vitamin D and exercise for improving musculoskeletal outcomes.
Population
Postmenopausal women at high risk of osteoporosis in Dongcheng district, Beijing.
Effective Dosage
Calcium 600 mg/day + Vitamin D (amount unspecified).
Duration
Not specified in the abstract.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
enhanced exercise and combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation | neutral | muscular strength and fracture occurrence | postmenopausal women with a high risk of osteoporosis | - | effects | #1 |
Objective To observe the effects of enhanced exercise and combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation on muscular strength and fracture occurrence in postmenopausal women with a high risk of osteoporosis.Methods Totally 614 postmenopausal women at high risk factors of osteoporosis were enrolled in Dongcheng district of Beijing and randomized into four groups:group A(control group,n=173),group B(regular Tai Chi exercise,n=171),group C(calcium 600 mg/d+VitD