Group A (control group): It will be consisted of twenty two post menopausal women who will receive daily dosage of vitamin D3 supplement (600 IU/day) (Schleicher et al., 2016), for 6 week1-Dumbbells (set B08Z7SY6SP ,Gymbit , made in China) :They will be used for the treatment procedures of circuit training for all postmenopausal women in group B. Its surface is coated with vinyl fo
Group A (control group): It will be consisted of twenty two post menopausal women who will receive daily dosage of vitamin D3 supplement (600 IU/day) (Schleicher et al., 2016), for 6 week: 1-Dumbbells (set B08Z7SY6SP ,Gymbit , made in China) :They will be used for the treatment procedures of circuit training for all postmenopausal women in group B. Its surface is coated with vinyl for scratch resistance and to provide them with a firm grip, even if their hands are sweaty. This dumbbell set consists of two dumbbells weighing 2 kg each, with dimensions of 21.7 x 15.7 x 8.5 cm; 4 kg.
1-Dumbbells (set B08Z7SY6SP ,Gymbit , made in China) :They will be used for the treatment procedures of circuit training for all postmenopausal women in group B. Its surface is coated with vinyl fo: 1-Dumbbells (set B08Z7SY6SP ,Gymbit , made in China) :They will be used for the treatment procedures of circuit training for all postmenopausal women in group B. Its surface is coated with vinyl for scratch resistance and to provide them with a firm grip, even if their hands are sweaty. This dumbbell set consists of two dumbbells weighing 2 kg each, with dimensions of 21.7 x 15.7 x 8.5 cm; 4 kg.
Study summary
This study will be conducted to determine the effect of circuit training on bone mineral density in post menopausal period.
Eligibility
Sex
FEMALE
Min age
50 Years
Max age
60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
Post menopausal women (at least 12 months after cessation of menstruation. Their ages will range from 50 -60 years old. Their body mass index (BMI) will be less than 30 Kg/m2. All of them have vitamin D potential deficiency (insufficiency) from 30nmol to 50nmol .
Their T-score on DEXA will range from -1.1 to -2.4 indicates osteopenia or low bone density.
They must be able to ambulate independently. All of them must be sedentary life style.
Exclusion Criteria:
All women will be excluded if they have one of the following criteria:
Thyroid, kidney and liver dysfunction. Cardiovascular diseases, severe anemia, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Any chest surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, malignancy. Renal failure, myocardial infarction, myasthenia gravis, hyperthyroidism. Hemorrhage, acute viral disease, acute tuberculosis, mental disorders, or those with pacemakers.
Musculoskeletal disorders or women who received corticosteroids in the last 6 months prior to the study.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Bone mineral density — 6 months A dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (Hologic Delphi Dexa Scanner) (DEXA): It will be used to assess the bone mineral density for all women in both groups (A and B) before and after the end of the study program.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Outpatient-clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Mashtoul Elsouq Central Hospital, Egypt.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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