Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * independent ambulatory * diagnosed with low bone mass Exclusion Criteria: * uncontrolled hypertension * secondary osteoporosis * fragility fracture, * clinical or laboratory evidence of hepatic * renal disease, * uncontrolled disorders of the parathyroid * thyroid glands, * a history of cancer in the past 5 years, * any structured resistance training within the previous year, and * past therapy with any drug for osteoporosis, * any current therapy for osteoporosis except zoledronic acid, * inability to walk independently or * any other medical conditions which could restrict the potential participants from full participation as decided by their physician.