Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: The Effects of concurrent training (aerobic -resistance) and milk consumption on some 
markers of bone mineral density in women with osteoporosis  
 
Version: 0 Date: 10 Apr 2018  
 
Reviewer: Marta Van Loan  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This paper presents interesting findings on improved bone mineral density (BMD) is young 
females with diagnosed osteoporosis following one of four interventions of concurrent training, 
increased milk intake, combined training + milk or control.  Methods ar e sound and statistical 
analysis is appropriate.  References are up to date and appropriate.  
However, some attention must be given to the following edits.  
References: Formatting needs to  be consistent for all references.  For example: some journal 
titles  are abbreviated based on standard use  #7 Am J Clin Nut is correct, but #1 Journal of bone 
and mineral research should be J Bone Min Res.  Please check all references for abbreviations 
and also be consistent with use of upper case and lower case letters.  Journal of Clinical 
Densitometry should be J Clin Densitom.  
Abstract line 28:  vitamin D and 25(OH)D both appear, but do you intend it to be ALP and 
25(OH)D for these blood results.  
Abstract line 41 -42.  This sentence is not accurate relative to the rese arch done. You didn't 
actually follow the women into older age so it is not appropriate to comment on whether this 
treatment would be helpful in ageing. I suggest to rewrite it as:  This treatment can be used as an 
effective way to improve BMD in young wom en with diagnosed osteoporosis.     
Background page 1 line 39: phosphorus is misspelled.  
Background page 2 line 45: beneficence should be benefits  
Methods line 59 to the top of next page:  "the type of cover they had" should be the the type of 
clothing worn.  
Methods page 2 line 15.  Don't start a sentence using an number:  "2 to 3 days"  should be two to 
three days before.  
Training Protocol line 48: "were performed" should be: was performed by groups for 10 weeks...  
Results line 52:  baseline character istics are shown in Table 1, but you make no comments as to 
whether the randomized groups are significantly different  in any characteristics.  For example,  
 25OH(D) and right hip BMD look like they might be different across groups.  But if not, this 
shoul d be clearly stated.  
Conclusion line 51:  This should be modified to reflect the same statement as in the Abstract; 
removing any reference to ageing, but focus on improving BMD in young women diagnosed 
with osteoporosis.  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comment s to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical rev iew?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indi cate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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