Weighted Vest in Obesity Trial

Daily standing and stepping time appeared to modify hip bone responses during dietary weight loss in a randomized trial

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Greater daily upright time influenced hip bone mineral density in older adults with obesity using a weighted vest during weight loss.
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The INVEST in Bone Health trial involved community-dwelling adults aged 60 to 85 with obesity or overweight and comorbidities.
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Participants in the weighted vest group wore the vest for about 8 hours daily, with weight adjusted weekly to maintain load.
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A 30-minute increase in upright time correlated with a decrease in hip bone mineral density in the weight-loss-only group.
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Further studies are needed to explore the impact of upright time and weighted vest use on preserving bone health.

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