Exercise Before Puberty May Confer Residual Benefits in Bone Density in Adulthood: Studies in Active Prepubertal and Retired Female Gymnasts

Bass, S.; Pearce, G.; Bradney, Michelle; Hendrich, E.; D. Delmas, Pierre; T. Harding, Amy; Seeman, Ego

doi:10.1359/jbmr.1998.13.3.500

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Exercise Before Puberty May Confer Residual Benefits in Bone Density in Adulthood: Studies in Active Prepubertal and Retired Female Gymnasts

Published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research • Mar 1, 1998

Authors:

S. Bass

G. Pearce

Michelle Bradney

Abstract

Exercise during growth may contribute to the prevention of osteoporosis by increasing peak bone mineral density (BMD). However, exercise during puberty may be associated with primary amenorrhea and low peak BMD, while exercise after puberty may be associated with secondary amenorrhea and bone loss. ...

Subject

Medicine

Bone mineral

Internal medicine

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