The Mediating Role of Lean Soft Tissue in the Relationship between Somatic Maturation and Bone Density in Adolescent Practitioners and Non-Practitioners of Sports

This study aimed to identify the mediating effect of lean soft tissue (LST) in the association between somatic maturation and areal bone mineral density (aBMD) in adolescents by sex and sport participation. The sample included 558 adolescents (401 males, mean age of 14.0 years) that were practitione...

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Main Authors: Ricardo R. Agostinete, André O. Werneck, Santiago Maillane-Vanegas, Luis Gracia-Marco, Esther Ubago-Guisado, Annie M. Constable, Romulo A. Fernandes, Dimitris Vlachopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/3008