Assessment of Bone Mineral Density before and after Exercise Training in Postmenopausal Women

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Bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar spine (vertebrae 3, 4, and 5) as well as parathormone and estradiol (E₂) levels were studied in two groups of postmenopausal women. The first group A, included 25 subjects who participated in exercise training. The second group B, comprised 15 subjects who did not participate in training. In group A, a significant rise in BMD, a significant decrease in parathormone level and no significant changes in E₂ level were observed 6 months after the exercise training. In group B, no significant changes in parathormone level or BMD but a significant decrease in E₂, were observed 6 months after starting the study.