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Both groups were initially evaluated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), after which the SG experienced 12 sessions of sauna baths at high temperatures (100 \u00b0C). Initial measurements were carried out after the sauna sessions and after two weeks of decay in both groups. The muscle mass of the right leg (pre vs. decay: 9.50 (5.59) vs. 10.52 (5.15); p &lt; 0.05; \u0394 1.07%), bone mineral density (pre vs. post: 1.221 (0.35) vs. 1.315 (0.45); p &lt; 0.05; \u0394 7.7%) and bone mineral content (pre vs. post: 0.470 (0.21) vs. 0.499 (0.22); p &lt; 0.05; \u0394 6.17%) of the left leg increased in the SG after the sauna baths. 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