Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Jumping on Bone Health in Young Women

Lead Sponsor:

California State University, San Marcos

Conditions:

Osteoporosis, Osteopenia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-42 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the longitudinal, dose-dependent effects of jumping on bone health in young women. The women will be divided into 9 groups of varying jump height and repetitions, with a tenth gro...

Detailed Description

Over 1 million hip and spine fractures each year are associated with osteoporosis, a disease of low bone mass that contributes to increased morbidity, mortality and economic strain on our medical syst...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Premenopausal with a history of regular menses (10-12 cycles/year)

Exclusion

  • Current smoking
  • Obesity (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or underweight (BMI \< 18 kg/m2)
  • Use of medications known to affect bone metabolism including thyroid hormone, thiazide diuretics, aromatase inhibitors, hormone replacement therapy, selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS) and bisphosphonates within the previous 6 months. (Note: Women currently using hormonal birth control (e.g. estrogen, progesterone, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate) for at least the previous 12 months will not be excluded from participation, but will be asked to continue with their current method throughout the study period).
  • Chronic disorders that affect bone metabolism and/or the ability to participate in exercise training such as diabetes, hyperparathyroidism, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, balance difficulties, use of narcotic medication.
  • Regular participation in exercise associated with a large volume of jumping (i.e., volleyball, basketball, high-impact aerobics, plyometrics, gymnastics, etc) within the past year.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 28 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 13 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

357 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03413540

Start Date

September 28 2008

End Date

June 13 2012

Last Update

July 26 2019

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