Publications by authors named "Benjamin E Phillips"

Objective: To determine the effect of regular exercise with use of stepper or skier machines on muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, bone mineral density, and markers of bone turnover in women aged 29 to 45 years.

Subjects And Methods: We evaluated 14 women: 5 who used a stepper machine for at least 3 hours each week for 2 years, 4 who used a skier machine for at least 3 hours each week for 2 years, and 5 who did not exercise (controls). All women were healthy, had no history of disease or medication use known to affect bone metabolism, and had normal levels of estradiol-17beta.

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