WOMEN who take part in Scottish country dancing could reduce their risk of osteoporosis according to research that found one of the main steps involved is ideal for increasing bone strength.
Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University recruited 22 participants from country dance clubs in Lochwinnoch and Milngavie to measure the stresses that pass through their lower limbs when performing the popular pas-de-bas step.
The women performed the step while standing on a force plate to test whether its impact on the bones fell within the range known to be beneficial to bone health.
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