Walking and Leisure-Time Activity and Risk of Hip Fracture in Postmenopausal Women

Abstract

Moderate levels of activity, including walking, are associated with substantially lower risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women.

Physical Activity and Inactivity and Risk of Hip Fractures in Men

“…It is also possible that although BMI did not differ by time spent sitting, the percent of body mass that is fat may be higher in men who do more sitting, producing a more estrogenic state. In contrast to our finding in men, our previous investigation in postmenopausal women found that sitting was not associated with risk of hip fracture [15]. …”

“…However, for men whose primary activity was walking, four or more hours per week were associated with a significant 43% lower risk. This is very similar to the 41% lower risk we previously reported for postmenopausal women [15]. Unlike the men, total activity in women also demonstrated a significant inverse association.…”

A cross sectional study of determinants of bone mineral density among postmenopausal women with special reference to anthropometric and lifestyle factors in an urban slum of Mumbai

“…The current study showed significant association between exercise and BMD status of participants. Similar results were obtained by Feskanich et al ,[ 12 ] who reported that moderate level of physical activity like walking is associated with lower risk of developing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. In the present study, the association of consumption of fruits and BMD status of participants was statistically significant.…”

Lifestyle factors and site-specific risk of hip fracture in community dwelling older women – a 13-year prospective population-based cohort study

“…Our results showed that the women with high physical activity at baseline had a lower risk of future hip fractures (especially the risk of cervical fractures) than women with moderate or low activity. A similar dose–response relationship has been reported in both male [27] and female populations [6,28]. Based on our results, regardless of earlier lifetime physical activity, an active lifestyle in the postmenopausal years decreases the fracture risk.…”