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Lead
University of Melbourne
With
Swisse Vitamins Pty Ltd
Age
50–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Be aged greater than 50 years
Be at least 5 years post menopause (defined as the last normal menstrual bleed)
Have osteopenia of the hip defined as a DXA T-score between -1 and -2.5 in one or more regions of the proximal femur (total hip, neck or trochanter regions).
Have primary osteopenia
Be community dwelling (not in residential care)
Be able to attend an exercise program 3 times per week over the 12-month period
Be able to read and write English
You may not be if
Secondary causes of bone loss such as osteomalacia, glucocorticoid medication
Co-morbidities that would interfere with participation in exercise such as severe heart or pulmonary disease, inflammatory joint disease, severe osteoarthritis, psychiatric condition
Physical or orthopaedic disabilities that would place the subject at risk or limit their ability to perform exercise
Spinal osteoporosis defined as DXA T-score \<-2.5
A past vertebral fracture
Body mass index \> 35 or \< 18.
Currently on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Current smoker
Past use of HRT within the past 3 years and for more than 6 months duration
Taking medication known to affect bone including oestrogen or steroid hormones
Known clinically significant liver or renal disease
Cancer within the past 5 years
Doing regular strength training and/or weight-bearing exercise at least once per week in past 6 months
