Exercise with or without medication for bone health
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a simple hopping exercise program can help strengthen bones in postmenopausal women with low bone density, and whether it works better when combined with osteoporosis medication. It's a two-year program comparing exercise plus medication, exercise alone, and medication alone to see which is most effective.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 55 to 75.
- It has been more than 4 years since your last period or since you had your ovaries removed.
- You have low bone density (also called osteopenia or osteoporosis) in your hip or spine, but not severe enough to be considered high-risk.
- You can do simple hopping exercises without pain or injury.
- You are either already taking osteoporosis medication for at least a year and plan to keep taking it, or you are not taking any bone medication and don't plan to start.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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