Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the impact of moderate intensity treadmill exercise parathyroid hormone and serum calcium levels to in elderly women.
Methods: Fifty three elderly women with mean age of 64.45 were allocated into experimental and control groups at random. In the experimental group, participants received moderate intensity treadmill exercise calculated at 60% to 70% of their predetermined maximum heart rate, 3 sessions per week for 12 weeks, while control group received no treatment. Biochemistry analysis was used to measure parathyroid hormone and calcium levels prior and after the intervention.
Results: The results of statistical analysis revealed a considerable decrease in parathyroid hormone with a substantial increase in serum calcium in the experimental group (p value < 0.05) with non-significant difference in control group after intervention.
Conclusion: Moderate aerobic training reduces parathyroid hormone level while increasing serum calcium concentration in the elderly that lower risk of post-menopausal osteoporosis