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Study aim
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Present study aims to survey effects of 6 weeks of low-repetition and light-load power training on serum Octeocalcin, Paratormone, Sclerostin, Bone Alkalin Phosphatase and C- terminal telopeptides of type I collagen in postmenopausal women.
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Design
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Clinical trial with control group, randomized, not blinded on 24 postmenopausal women. The table of random numbers will be used.
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Settings and conduct
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During menopause, reduced ovarian activity is associated with a drop in the level of hormones and its complications such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Present study are conducted in Zahedan city. 24 healthy and sedentary postmenopausal women will participate in this semi experimental study. They will be selected on purpose and will be randomly divided into two equal groups; experimental and control. Experimental group will perform 6 weeks low-repetition and light-load power training while control group wouldn't perform any activities.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria were having no exercise background and no regular sport activity in past one year, at least two years should be passed from their menopause time, having no special problems such as cardiovascular, metabolic, kidney, orthopedic diseases and no smoking. The exclusion criteria include applying any medication, food supplements and diet therapy.
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Intervention groups
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The Training group which perform Low-Repetition and Light-Load Power Training and Control group don't participate in any physical exercises in intervention period.
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Main outcome variables
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Measurements of serum levels of Osteocalcin, Paratormone, Sclerostin, Bone Alkalin Phosphatase and C- terminal telopeptides of type I collagen.