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Physical Activity Increases Bone Size in Prepubertal Boys and Bone Mass in Prepubertal Girls: A Combined Cross-Sectional and 3-Year Longitudinal Study
This study evaluates the effect on the skeleton of physical activity from age 9 to 16. In 42 girls and 44 boys, bone mass and bone size were evaluated longitudinally by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) f...
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The Relationship Between Childhood Growth, Bone Mass, and Muscle Strength in Male and Female Adolescents
In this population-based study, the relationship between childhood weight and height, and adolescent bone mass and muscle strength have been studied in 39 girls and 48 boys. Total body and femoral neck bone m...
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A Single Bone Density Measurement Can Predict Fractures Over 25 Years
The purpose of the present study was to determine the predictive ability of a single bone mineral density (BMD) measurement on a 25-year perspective. A group of 1076 women (age 20–78 years) had had their fore...