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Exercise in post-menopausal women reduces hip fracture risk.(Brief Article)

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| January 17, 2003 | Houtman, Michelle | COPYRIGHT 2003 Elsevier Science Publishers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Moderate levels of exercise significantly lower hip fracture risk in postmenopausal women, 12-year data from the US Nurses' Health Study has shown. Analysis of 61,200 postmenopausal women revealed that the risk of hip fracture was lowered by 6% for each increase of three metabolic-equivalent hours per week of…

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