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Table 3 Summary of the measures to be collected for the Osteo-cise: Strong Bones for Life study

From: Osteo-cise: Strong Bones for Life: Protocol for a community-based randomised controlled trial of a multi-modal exercise and osteoporosis education program for older adults at risk of falls and fractures

Variables

Data Collection Method

Data Collection Points

Baseline

6 months

12 months

18 months

Primary outcome measures

     

Hip and spine BMD

DXA hip and spine scan

x

 

x

x

Functional muscle power

Stair climbing test

x

x

x

x

Secondary outcome measures

     

Muscle power

Leg press (3-RM)

x

x

x

x

 

30 second sit-to-stand

x

x

x

x

Muscle strength

Leg press and lat pulldown (3-RM)

x

x

x

x

Muscle function and balance

Functional reach test

x

x

x

x

 

Four-square step test

x

x

x

x

 

Timed-up-and-go (TUG)

x

x

x

x

Anthropometry and body composition

Height and weight

x

x

x

x

 

DXA lean mass and fat mass

x

 

x

x

Trabecular bone microarchitecture

MRI knee

x

  

x

Falls

Monthly falls calendars

Monthly calendar

Adverse events

Monthly falls calendars

Monthly calendar

Cost effectiveness

EuroQol (EQ-5D)

x

x

x

x

Quality of life

SF36 questionnaire

x

x

x

x

Other measures

     

Diet

24-h food recall questionnaire

x

x

x

x

Lifestyle and medical history

Questionnaire

x

x

x

x

Biochemistry and hormonal

Serum 25-hydroxyvitaminD

    
  

x

x

x

x

 

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

x

 

x

x

 

Routine biochemistry

x

 

x

x

Physical activity

CHAMPS questionnaire

x

x

x

x

Historical physical activity

Questionnaire

x

   

Osteoporosis health beliefs and knowledge

Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OKT)

x

 

x

x

Osteoporosis attitudes and prevention behaviours

Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS)

x

 

x

x