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![]() | Shaw, Janet M. | Long-term exercise using weighted vests prevents hip bone loss in postmenopausal women | Background. Bone mineral density (BMD) is a primary risk factor for hip fracture. We studied the effect of long-term weighted vest plus jumping exercise on hip BMD in postmenopausal women as a strategy for reducing hip fracture risk. Methods. Eighteen postmenopausal women (age 5 64.1 6 1.6 years a... | 2000 |