Although there is ample evidence supporting the effectiveness of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of oste
oporosis, there are no previous studies to examine the effect of office-based brief high-impact exercise (HIE) on bone mineral density (BMD) in healthy premenopausal women. This study evaluated the effects of office-based HIE on BMD in healthy premenopausal Japanese women. Ninety-one healthy premenopausal women were randomized to receive stretching exercise (SE) or HIE (stretching, along with up to 5 x 10 vertical and versatile jumps) for 12 months.
There was a significant difference in the change in the femoral neck BMD between the groups in favor of the HIE group [0.6% (95% CI: -0.4, 1.7) vs. -1.0% (95% CI: -2.2, 0.2)].
These finding suggested that office-based brief HIE can be recommended for premenopausal women for preventing bone mineral loss.
