Total and regional bone mineral and tissue composition in female adolescent athletes: comparison between volleyball players and swimmers

Total and regional bone mineral and tissue composition in female adolescent athletes: comparison between volleyball players and swimmers

Abstract Background Exploring the osteogenic effect of different bone-loading sports is particular relevant to understand the interaction between skeletal muscle and bone health during growth. This study aimed to compare total and regional bone and soft-tissue composition between female adolescent s...

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Main Authors: João Valente-dos-Santos, Óscar M. Tavares, João P. Duarte, Paulo M. Sousa-e-Silva, Luís M. Rama, José M. Casanova, Carlos A. Fontes-Ribeiro, Elisa A. Marques, Daniel Courteix, Enio R. V. Ronque, Edilson S. Cyrino, Jorge Conde, Manuel J. Coelho-e-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
DXA
Impact and non-impact loading sports
Exercise
Bone health
Body composition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1182-z

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