Issue addressed Osteoporosis presents a serious public health issue and physical activity is recognised as the most effective modifiable risk factor for the condition. The reasons behind physical activity participation, however, are complex. We therefore aimed to explore the experiences related to a bone-targeted exercise intervention, determine enjoyment and acceptability of each exercise mode, and identify barriers and facilitators to osteogenic exercise for young adult women. Methods The present study was conducted within the Osteoporosis Prevention Through Impact and Muscle-loading Approaches to Exercise (OPTIMA-Ex) trial, a three-arm RCT comparing musculoskeletal outcomes from two supervised, high-intensity, exercise programs (impact and resistance training) with an unsupervised low-intensity exercise control. A mixed-methods approach was used, including quality of life and physical activity enjoyment questionnaires and qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews. Results All groups had improvements in the 'mental health' domain of the quality of life measure; however, the two supervised exercise groups had greater levels of physical activity enjoyment. The qualitative analysis revealed that overall the trial activities were positively, yet the two supervised groups had 'richer' exercise experiences. Motivations for participation, barriers to physical activity and desired continuation of participation differed between all three groups. Conclusions Findings suggest that bone-targeted exercise interventions for young adult women must address perceived time demands and environmental barriers to participation in order to maximise compliance and adherence. So what? As physical activity is the most effective lifestyle strategy to improve bone health and young adulthood an important window for its augmentation, increasing convenience, accessibility and understanding of osteoporosis preventative behaviours in this demographic is vital.
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Div Adolescent & Young Adult Med, Dept Pediat, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
Univ Calif San Francisco, Off Divers & Outreach, San Francisco, CA 94143 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Div Adolescent & Young Adult Med, Dept Pediat, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
Ozer, Elizabeth M.
Lester, James C.
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North Carolina State Univ, Dept Comp Sci, Raleigh, NC USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Div Adolescent & Young Adult Med, Dept Pediat, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
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Niigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, JapanNiigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, Japan
Nakamura, Kazutoshi
Ueno, Kimiko
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Teikyo Univ, Fac Med Technol, Dept Nursing, Itabashi Ku, Tokyo 1738605, JapanNiigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, Japan
Ueno, Kimiko
Nishiwaki, Tomoko
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Tokyo Healthcare Univ, Fac Hlth Care, Shinagawa Ku, Tokyo 1418648, JapanNiigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, Japan
Nishiwaki, Tomoko
Saito, Toshiko
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Niigata Univ Hlth & Welf, Dept Hlth & Nutr, Niigata 9513198, JapanNiigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, Japan
Saito, Toshiko
Tsuchiya, Yasuo
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Niigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, JapanNiigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, Japan
Tsuchiya, Yasuo
Yamamoto, Masaharu
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Niigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, JapanNiigata Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Community Prevent Med, Div Social & Environm Med, Niigata 9518510, Japan
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Univ Penn, Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Div Adolescent Med, PolicyLab,Sch Med, 2716 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 USAUniv Penn, Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Div Adolescent Med, PolicyLab,Sch Med, 2716 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 USA
Akers, Aletha Y.
Skolnik, Ava
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Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Res Inst, PolicyLab, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAUniv Penn, Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Div Adolescent Med, PolicyLab,Sch Med, 2716 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 USA
Skolnik, Ava
DiFiore, Gabrielle
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Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Res Inst, PolicyLab, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAUniv Penn, Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Div Adolescent Med, PolicyLab,Sch Med, 2716 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 USA
DiFiore, Gabrielle
Harding, Jennifer
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Geisinger Hlth Syst, Danville, PA USAUniv Penn, Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Div Adolescent Med, PolicyLab,Sch Med, 2716 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 USA
Harding, Jennifer
Timko, C. Alix
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Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Res Inst, PolicyLab, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAUniv Penn, Childrens Hosp Philadelphia, Div Adolescent Med, PolicyLab,Sch Med, 2716 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 USA