Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
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Dixie Yow

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• Research Article
  Weighted Vest Use during Dietary Weight Loss on Bone Health in Older Adults with Obesity
  Author(s): Jessica L Kelleher, Daniel P Beavers, Rebecca M Henderson, Dixie Yow, Charlotte Crotts, Jessica Kiel, Barbara J Nicklas and Kristen M BeaversJessica L Kelleher, Daniel P Beavers, Rebecca M Henderson, Dixie Yow, Charlotte Crotts, Jessica Kiel, Barbara J Nicklas and Kristen M Beavers
  
  Background: To examine the effects of daily weighted vest use during a dietary weight loss intervention, on (a) hip and spine bone mineral density (aBMD), and (b) biomarkers of bone turnover, in older adults with obesity. Methods: 37 older (70.1 ± 3.0 years) adults with obesity (BMI=35.3 ± 2.9) underwent a 22 week dietary weight loss intervention (1100-1300 kcal/day) with (Diet+Vest; n=20) or without (Diet; n=17) weighted vest use (goal: 10+ h/ day; weight added incrementally based on amount of weight lost). Total body weight; DXA-acquired aBMD of the total hip, femoral neck and lumbar spine; and biomarkers of bone turnover (OC, BALP, P1NP, CTX) were measured at baseline and follow up. General linear models, adjusted for baseline values of the outcome and gender, were used to examine intervention effects. Results:.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9509.1000210

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