Endocrinol Metab.  2018 Dec;33(4):435-444. 10.3803/EnM.2018.33.4.435.

Effects of Resistance Exercise on Bone Health

• Hong AR
• Kim SW

• KMID: 2427438
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2018.33.4.435

Abstract

The prevalence of chronic diseases including osteoporosis and sarcopenia increases as the population ages. Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are commonly associated with genetics, mechanical factors, and hormonal factors and primarily associated with aging. Many older populations, particularly those with frailty, are likely to have concurrent osteoporosis and sarcopenia, further increasing their risk of disease-related complications. Because bones and muscles are closely interconnected by anatomy, metabolic profile, and chemical components, a diagnosis should be considered for both sarcopenia and osteoporosis, which may be treated with optimal therapeutic interventions eliciting pleiotropic effects on both bones and muscles. Exercise training has been recommended as a promising therapeutic strategy to encounter the loss of bone and muscle mass due to osteosarcopenia. To stimulate the osteogenic effects for bone mass accretion, bone tissues must be exposed to mechanical load exceeding those experienced during daily living activities. Of the several exercise training programs, resistance exercise (RE) is known to be highly beneficial for the preservation of bone and muscle mass. This review summarizes the mechanisms of RE for the preservation of bone and muscle mass and supports the clinical evidences for the use of RE as a therapeutic option in osteosarcopenia.

Keyword

Exercise; Bone density; Muscle strength

MeSH Terms

Activities of Daily Living
Aging
Bone and Bones
Bone Density
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis
Education
Genetics
Metabolome
Muscle Strength
Muscles
Osteoporosis
Prevalence
Sarcopenia

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