Is there a critical period for bone response to weight-bearing exercise in children and adolescents? a systematic review.
systematic_review · Level I
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Abstract
This systematic review examines and compares the bone mineral changes in children and adolescents, as measured by dual energy x ray absorptiometry, reported in exercise intervention studies. The effects of hormonal factors and growth on bone mineral change during puberty are examined, and the possibility of a critical period during which bone is especially adaptable to exercise is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Density
- Calcification, Physiologic
- Exercise
- Puberty