A controlled trial conducted in 48 young women (mean age 17 years) with low BMD showed a borderline significant effect on muscle mass, spine cancellous volume BMD measured at CT, and femur cortical bone area [ 196 ].
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Both pQCT and static histomorphometry showed an increase of trabecular bone volume of 30%, which was highly significant.
Exercise programs in adults and seniors have barely significant effects on bone mass and geometry at least at short term.