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Methods: Thirty-one women aged 60\u201379 years with osteopenia or osteoporosis (T-score \u22122.15 \u00b1 0.9) were randomly assigned to three groups: a control group performed exercise only; a whole-body vibration group performed the exercise on a 40 Hz, 2 mm vibration platform; and a weighted vest group performed the exercise while wearing a weighted vest. T-score, bone mineral density (BMD), muscle mass, and physical performance were assessed before and after 8 weeks. Results: The WV showed a greater T-score increase than the CT and WBV groups (WV: 0.08 \u00b1 0.03; CT: \u22120.18 \u00b1 0.04; WBV: \u22120.11 \u00b1 0.16; p = 0.01, 95%CI). Leg BMD increased in the WV group (1.75 \u00b1 0.13 to 1.79 \u00b1 0.16 g\/cm2; p = 0.02). Leg lean mass also increased in the WV (1.28 \u00b1 0.91 kg) compared to WBV (0.17 \u00b1 0.14 kg) and CT (0.06 \u00b1 0.79 kg, p = 0.01, 95%CI). The WV group showed greater physical performance improvements (5TSTS and 6-MWT). The WBV group showed improved total lean mass compared to the CT group (WBV: 0.32 \u00b1 0.17; CT = \u22121.20 \u00b1 1.86, p = 0.006, 95%CI). Conclusions: WV exercise improved bone density, leg lean mass, and physical performance in older women. WBV exercise increased total lean mass and skeletal muscle index while reducing fat mass. 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