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VU bone health and diabetes study seeks participants

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Victoria University (VU) researchers are looking for women to participate in a first-of-its-kind study examining the links between type 2 diabetes, exercise and bone health.

Poor bone health can lead to osteoporosis, a condition defined by low bone mass and quality, increased fragility, and higher fracture risk.

While type 1 diabetes has long been associated with low bone density, there is growing evidence that those afflicted by type 2 ‘lifestyle-related’ diabetes suffer more bone fractures than non-diabetic women, despite having normal to high bone density.

The researchers aim to gain new understanding of the link between bone density and type 2 diabetes, and examine targeted exercise interventions for both the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.

Dr Levinger is inviting women with type 2 diabetes aged over 35 who are not on hormone replacement therapy or insulin therapy, who do not have osteoporosis, and are not involved in any regular gym-based exercise, to participate.

The study is six months of power (strength) training or aerobic training, examining the potential benefits of these training regimens on bone structure and metabolism as well as health and well-being.

Before, during and after the exercise training program, researchers will measure participants aerobic and strength fitness, bone structure, body make-up, capacity for performing everyday activities, and self-reported quality of life.


(Source: Victoria University: September 2008)


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Posted On: 15 September, 2008
Modified On: 16 January, 2014

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