Vol. 2026 No. 4 (2026)
Articles

Exercise prescription effects on bone and biochemical markers in osteoporotic elderly men

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  • Jack Thomas,
  • Jacob Davies
Jack Thomas
University of Sheffield The Diamond, 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RD, United Kingdom
Jacob Davies
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Room G07/G08, Fairfax Hall Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3QS, United Kingdom

Published 31-07-2026

Keywords

  • osteoporosis,
  • body fat percentage,
  • vital capacity,
  • elderly

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J. . Thomas and J. . Davies, “Exercise prescription effects on bone and biochemical markers in osteoporotic elderly men”, Camb. Sport Sci., vol. 2026, no. 4, pp. 26–31, Jul. 2026, doi: 10.62852/css/2026/282.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of a 16-week brisk walking exercise prescription on bone mass, blood indices, respiratory function, and body composition in elderly male patients with osteoporosis. Methods: Seventy elderly male patients diagnosed with osteoporosis through screening were randomly divided into an exercise group and a control group. Patients in the exercise group underwent a 16-week brisk walking training program, while those in the control group maintained their original lifestyle. After 16 weeks, bone strength values, bone mineral density T-scores, blood indices, vital capacity, timed vital capacity, and body fat percentage were measured in both groups. Results: Compared with the control group, the exercise group showed significant differences in bone strength values and bone mineral density T-scores (P<0.05). Significant differences were also observed in blood high-density lipoprotein, whole blood viscosity, and erythrocyte deformation index (P<0.05). Vital capacity was significantly increased (P<0.05), and body fat percentage was significantly decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion: Long-term brisk walking exercise can significantly improve respiratory function, reduce body fat, improve blood lipid levels and hemorheology, and enhance calcaneal bone mineral density in elderly male patients with osteoporosis.

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