Osteogenic impact of football training in 55‐ to 70‐year‐old women and men with prediabetes

The effects of football training on bone health were examined in 55‐ to 70‐year‐old sedentary women and men with prediabetes. Patients (n = 50) with prediabetes (age; 61 ± 9 years, BMI 29.7 ± 0.6 kg/m 2 , body fat content; 37 ± 1%, VO 2max ; 22.7 ± 0.8 mL/min/kg and mean arterial pressure; 104 ± 3 mm Hg) were randomized into a football training group ( FTG ; n = 27, 14 women) and a control group ( CON ; n = 23, 11 women). At baseline, 73% and...