SUMMARY
Objective. Verify the effects of different physical exercises on bone mineral density in the olders.
Methods. The PRISMA criteria were followed, and the study was registered with PROSPERO. The databases used were MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochrane, Web of Science, Embase, and Pedro.
Results. A total of 4,118 publications were found from the database search, and 13 RCTs were included in the present systematic review. The estimated average standardized mean difference was 0.26 (95%CI 0.00 to 0.52). The average result differed significantly from zero (p = 0.05) and heterogeneity was estimated at I² = 43%.
Conclusions. Until now, physical exercise has shown low efficacy and moderate evidence for gaining total bone mineral density in the elderly population.
KEY WORDS
Body mineral density; exercise; older; bone remodeling; physical exercise