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Abstract
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By using a more precise method to analyse daily physical activity data from a wrist-worn activity monitor, we have found that just a small amount (1-2 minutes/day) of weight-bearing activity equivalent to running is associated with better bone health in both pre and post-menopausal women. The impact intensity associated with better bone health is equivalent to running at 8 km/hr in postmenopausal women or 10km/hr (a slightly faster speed) in premenopausal women. This research is used in the Royal Osteoporosis Society s Expert Consensus Statement (Strong, Steady and Straight) on Physical Activity and Exercise for Osteoporosis to support the accumulation of small amounts of moderate-impact weight-bearing activity on most days of the week.
Implementing a novel accelerometer-based method to quantify the association between habitual physical activity beneficial to bone and direct measures of bone health in pre and postmenopausal women