Detailed Description
This randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the effects of progressive resistance training (PRT) combined with a Mediterranean diet on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover markers (BTMs) in older adults.
Participants were recruited and screened through a detailed medical history assessment, clinical examination, and dietary evaluation. Eligible individuals who met the inclusion criteria provided written informed consent before participation.
Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EXP; n = 22) or the control group (CON; n = 19). The intervention lasted 12 months. During this period, the experimental group participated in supervised progressive resistance training sessions combined with a Mediterranean diet intervention, while the control group received no structured intervention and maintained their usual lifestyle.
Bone mineral density and bone turnover markers were assessed at baseline and after the 12-month intervention period.
