Journal article
Effects of a multi-component exercise program and calcium-vitamin-D 3-fortified milk on bone mineral density in older men: A randomised controlled trial
S Kukuljan, CA Nowson, SL Bass, K Sanders, GC Nicholson, MJ Seibel, J Salmon, RM Daly
Osteoporosis International | Published : 2009
Abstract
We examined the independent and combined effects of a multi-component exercise program and calcium-vitamin-D3-fortified milk on bone mineral density (BMD) in older men. Exercise resulted in a 1.8% net gain in femoral neck BMD, but additional calcium-vitamin D3 did not enhance the response in this group of older well-nourished men. Introduction: This 12-month randomised controlled trial assessed whether calcium-vitamin-D 3-fortified milk could enhance the effects of a multi-component exercise program on BMD in older men. Methods: Men (n=180) aged 50-79 years were randomised into: (1) exercise + fortified milk; (2) exercise; (3) fortified milk; or (4) controls. Exercise consisted of high inten..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was financially supported by a grant from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Scheme. Associate Professor Robin Daly was supported by an Osteoporosis Australia Research Fellowship and a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Career Development Award (ID 425849). We thank Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd, in particular Peter Hobman and Michelle Rowney, for providing the calcium-vitamin D<INF>3</INF> low fat UHT-fortified milk used in the study. The authors thank The City of Greater Geelong and Ocean View Health Club for their generous provision of the gymnasium facilities used throughout the study. The authors also thank the following people for contributions to this study: Nicole Petrass, Joanne Daly, and Sam Korn.