using this template, make a poster with these references and information from these websites: Abdi, H. and Williams, L. (2010) Encyclopedia of Research Design. Available at: https://personal.utdallas.edu/~herve/abdi-NewmanKeuls2010-pretty.pdf (Accessed: 28 April 2026). Albano, D., Agnollitto, P.M., Petrini, M., Biacca, A., Ulivieri, F.M., Sconfienza, L.M. and Messina, C. (2020) ‘Operator-related errors and pitfalls in dual energy X-ray absorptiometry: How to recognize and avoid them’, Academic Radiology. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2020.07.028. Cleveland Clinic (2020) DEXA scan (DXA): Bone density test, what is it & how it’s done. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/10683-dexa-dxa-scan-bone-density-test (Accessed: 28 April 2026). Frost, J. (2019) Using post hoc tests with ANOVA. Available at: https://statisticsbyjim.com/anova/post-hoc-tests-anova/ (Accessed: 17 April 2026). Garg, M. and Kharb, S. (2013) ‘Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry: Pitfalls in measurement and interpretation of bone mineral density’, Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 17(2), p.203. doi: https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.109659. Giangregorio, L. et al. (2014) ‘Too fit to fracture: Exercise recommendations for individuals with osteoporosis or osteoporotic vertebral fracture’. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3891842/ (Accessed: 17 April 2026). Hinton, P.S., Nigh, P. and Thyfault, J. (2015) ‘Effectiveness of resistance training or jumping-exercise to increase bone mineral density in men with low bone mass: A 12-month randomized clinical trial’, Bone, 79, pp.203–212. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2015.06.008. Lewiecki, E.M. and Lane, N.E. (2008) ‘Common mistakes in the clinical use of bone mineral density testing’, Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology, 4(12), pp.667–674. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncprheum0928. Nahm, F.S. (2017) ‘What the P values really tell us’, Korean Journal of Pain, 30(4), p.241. doi: https://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2017.30.4.241. Qualtrics (2023) What is ANOVA (analysis of variance) testing? Available at: https://www.qualtrics.com/articles/strategy-research/anova/ (Accessed: 28 April 2026). Royal Osteoporosis Society (n.d.) Exercise for bones. Available at: https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/bone-health/exercise-for-bones/ (Accessed: 17 April 2026). Weaver, C.M. et al. (2015) ‘Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and risk of fractures: An updated meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation’, Osteoporosis International, 27(1), pp.367–376. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-015-3386-5. using this information also Exercise is very important for keeping bones strong and stopping problems like osteoporosis and fractures later in life, especially for women because their bones start to get weaker after they reach peak bone mass at around age 30 (Rizzoli et al., 2010). This study’s aim is to investigate how exercise affects BMD in different age and gender groups. This will be a longitudinal study in which participants will be followed for 12 months to allow sufficient time to measure changes in BMD. 120 participants will be randomly selected from church and will be split into four groups with 30 people in each group. The first group will be pre menopausal women from the age range of 30-40 years, the second group will be post-menopausal women from the age range of 40-50 years, the third group will be young adult males from the age range of 30-40 years, and the fourth group will be older males from an age range of 40-50 years. In this study, BMD will be measured using DXA scans, which are the main method used in hospitals to measure bone density (Albano et al., 2020). DXA scan uses two very low dose x-ray beams at different energy levels to measure bone mineral density and mineral content. The scanner detects how much radiation is absorbed by bone compared with soft tissue and uses this to calculate bone strength. It is a quick, painless test commonly used to diagnose osteoporosis however, interpretation issues may occur (Cleveland Clinic, 2020; Garg and Kharb, 2013). To make sure diet does not affect the results, all participants will take 1000 mg of calcium and 800 IU of vitamin D per day, and their food intake will be checked during the study (Weaver et al., 2015). Participants will be placed into groups based on their age and gender. All volunteers must be generally healthy and not already doing exercise. The primary outcome in this study is BMD being measured at the hip and spine using DXA scans before and after the exercise programme. The exercise experiment will combine resistance training and impact training because research shows this type of exercise is best for improving bone strength. Resistance training will happen three times per week and include exercises like squats, lunges and deadlifts using weights. Impact training will happen twice per week and include jumping exercises like hopping and drop jumps, which help stress the bone in a good way, so they grow stronger (Hinton, Nigh and Thyfault, 2015). Everyone will follow the same exercise plan for their group so the results can be analysed thoroughly between the different groups. BMD will be measured at the start of the study, at six months and then at the end of the study to see how the different exercise interventions affected BMD. The results will be analysed using statistical tests. A two-way ANOVA test will be used to compare the changes between the groups. For futher analysis, a Tukey’s post hoc test will be used to find exactly which groups are different from each other. This helps make the results more accurate and reliable. The pre-menopausal women and younger adult males are expected to show the largest increase in BMD (approximately 1-2%), while the older adults males and post-menopausal women may show smaller increases in BMD. If this occurs, it will show how important it is to start exercising early to strengthen BMD before they begin to weaken with age. also talk about the ethical application and risk assessments. add 2 figures to the poster with references and a figure headings and make the poster a bit colourful and eye attracting
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