| خلاصه مقاله | Background: This study aimed to explore the association between daily physical activity and serum markers related to bone metabolism in postmenopausal women
Methods: This cross-sectional investigation was conducted on 500 postmenopausal women aged 50-65 years in Tabriz-Iran in 2018. The women were recruited by a simple random method. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess PA. The laboratory tests of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3, alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphorus were also used to examine bone function.
Results: The education, income, employment status, sun exposure, and history of exercise were significantly correlated with PA. Among reproductive characteristics, only menopausal age showed a significant relationship with total PA levels (r = .285, P = .048). None of the anthropometric indices showed a statistically significant relationship with total PA. Serum calcium (r = -.242) and phosphorus (r = -.045) levels showed negative and inverse relationships with total PA. The intensity of this association was statistically significant only for the calcium (β = -0.108, 95% confidence interval, -0.117 to 0.098; P = .023). 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 (r = .007) and alkaline phosphatase (r = .046) were directly and positively but no significantly correlated to the intensity of total PA.
Conclusion: The study suggests that daily physical activity, regardless of its intensity, does not significantly impact bone health markers, except for calcium. The researchers found that simply engaging in daily physical activity is not enough to improve bone health among postmenopausal women.
To effectively improve bone health, the study indicates that physical activity needs to be of a certain intensity and should be continuous and regular. This suggests that structured physical activity programs that are designed to be more intense and consistent might be more effective in stimulating bone formation and enhancing bone health in postmenopausal women. |