Changes of Bone Metabolism Markers and Muscular Performance with Combined Aerobic Dance Exercise and Honey Supplementation in Adult Women

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of combined aerobic dance exercise and honey supplementation on blood bone metabolism markers and muscular power in adult women. METHODS: Forty-four healthy sedentary women (25-40 year-old) were age and weight matched, and subsequently being assigned into four groups with n=11 per group: Control (C), honey supplementation (H), aerobic dance exercise (Ex) and combined aerobic dance exercise with honey supplementation (HEx) groups. Aerobic dance exercise was carried out for one hour per session, three times per week for eight weeks. Blood samples were taken to determine the concentrations of serum total calcium, osteocalcin (bone formation marker), serum C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (1CTP) (bone resorption marker), and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Meanwhile, subjects' lower limb muscular power was measured. RESULTS: At the end of 8-weeks of experimental period, serum 1CTP concentration was significant greater in post-test than pre-test in Ex group. The percentage increment in 1CTP was the highest in Ex group. Meanwhile, the percentages of increment in 1CTP and PTH concentrations in HEx group were the lowest compared to the other experimental groups. Regarding muscular performance, Ex and HEx exhibited more discernable beneficial effects on lower limb average power compared to the H and C groups. CONCLUSION: Combination of aerobic dance exercise and honey supplementation has potential to reduce the increment in bone resorption resulting from exercise, and this combination could enhance lower limb muscular power in sedentary women.

A Review of Potential Beneficial Effects of Honey on Bone Health

“…In another study, the researchers investigated the effects of aerobic dance exercise plus Gelam honey supplementation on metabolism markers and muscular performance in adult women. It was found that the combination of aerobic dance exercise and honey supplementation suppressed the serum C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen resulting from exercise, possibly enhancing the lower limb muscular power in sedentary women [99]. This finding was consistent with the previous animal study, which showed that the combined regime significantly reduced bone resorption [92].…”

“…A study was conducted by Ooi et al to investigate the effects of combined aerobic dance exercise and honey supplementation on bone turnover markers [99]. A honey drink, prepared from 20 g Gelam honey diluted in 300 mL plain water, was consumed by the subjects in the honey group and honey plus aerobic dance exercise group, for seven days/week for a total of six weeks.…”

“…The subjects in the honey plus aerobic dance exercise group and aerobic dance alone group were required to undergo aerobic dance sessions for three sessions per week, one hour per session. The results suggested that combined intervention caused a greater increase in alkaline phosphatase compared to aerobic dance exercise or honey supplementation alone [99]. In another study, the researchers investigated the effects of aerobic dance exercise plus Gelam honey supplementation on metabolism markers and muscular performance in adult women.…”

Physical activity, nutrition, and bone health

“…therefore, as it has been demonstrated, moderate physical activity increases bone mass [15] and can provide an important contribution in cases of low bMd [16]. In turn, bone loss results from the removal of mechanical loading [17], caused by sedentary life [18], bed rest, low body weight [17], or significant weight loss due to excessive physical exercise without adequate nutrition. therefore, mechanical signals generated by exercise can prevent a reduction in the musculoskeletal system, and exercise-related improvement in cortical thickness can be effective in increasing the bone mass of bone structure sites, especially the trabecular and cortical sites [15].…”

Combined effects of bee pollen supplementation and resistance training on aerobic capacity, muscular performance, antioxidant status, and bone metabolism markers in young men: A randomised controlled trial

“…Smith & Gilligan (1991) mentioned that being physically active and consuming a proper diet can reduce bone loss to prevent osteoporosis during ageing. In terms of bone metabolism, changes in bone formation markers and bone resorption markers have been investigated in previous studies involving exercise or training and nutritional supplementation (Ooi, Ismail & Abdullah, 2011;Wadiah et al, 2015;Rahim, Ooi & Hamid, 2016).…”