biostudies-literatureXiaoya LPostdoctoral Research Funding Project in Henan ProvinceHenan Province College Young Backbone Teacher Training PlanHenan Province Youth Nature Fund Project11740https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11972399biostudies-literatureUnknown15(1)Postmenopausal women (PMW) experience the decline of ovarian function; estrogen reduction will accelerate bone mass loss. Exercise is an effective means of mitigating bone mineral density (BMD) loss in PMW, but the relative effectiveness of different exercise types remains under investigation. Our study encompassed a thorough assessment and network meta-analysis, following the principles specified in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Network Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement. Data sources and searches Literature search databases include PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Google Scholar, Web of Science (WOS), and Scopus. The data search combined keywords like bone mineral density (BMD), postmenopausal women, and various exercise types. Data synthesis and analysis Perform a netwScientific reportsEffect of different types of exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.PMC11972399242300421516HN20241392024GGJS015Li XXiaoya LHaoyang ZYu WJunpeng ZXueying FfalseEffect of different types of exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Postmenopausal women (PMW) experience the decline of ovarian function; estrogen reduction will accelerate bone mass loss. Exercise is an effective means of mitigating bone mineral density (BMD) loss in PMW, but the relative effectiveness of different exercise types remains under investigation. Our study encompassed a thorough assessment and network meta-analysis, following the principles specified in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Network Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement. Data sources and searches Literature search databases include PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Google Scholar, Web of Science (WOS), and Scopus. The data search combined keywords like bone mineral density (BMD), postmenopausal women, and various exercise types. Data synthesis and analysis Perform a netw2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Apr2025-07-09T03:05:02.793Z2025-07-09T03:05:02.793ZS-EPMC119723994018828510.1038/s41598-025-94510-3