Different forms of exercise and their impact on BMD
Form of exercise | Impact on BMD | Sites | Study |
---|---|---|---|
Swimming | None | — | 20 |
Walking | Protects against further loss | Hip, lumbar spine | 37 |
Gentle aerobic exercise (low impact) | Protects against further loss, may increase | Hip, lumbar spine | 26, 27, 34, 40, 41, 42, 45 |
Vigorous aerobic exercise (high impact) | Increases | Hip, lumbar spine | 21, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34 |
Weight training | Increases | Hip, lumbar spine, radius | 18, 19, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, |
Running | Increases | Hip, lumbar spine | 16, 17 |
Squash | Increases | Hip, lumbar spine, racquet hand | 21 |