The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Bone Turnover Markers in Postmenopausal Patients

The exercise group participated in a supervised aerobic exercise program consisting of walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes per day, 3 days per week, at an intensity of 40-60% of maximal heart rate for 4 weeks. Additionally, they were shown an exercise program at the initial assessment that included balance, posture, and endurance exercises using body weight and weights to be performed 3 days a week, with 3 sets of 10 repetitions. The control group did not participate in any exercise program.

Participants were prescribed 2000 IU of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) daily for 12 weeks.

Participants were prescribed 1200 mg of calcium carbonate daily for 12 weeks.