Physical exercise enhances bone acquisition during adolescence. The aim of the study was
to evaluate the influence of intensive physical exercise on bone acquisition in adolescent …

Context: Cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that physical activity can improve bone
mass acquisition. However, this design is not adequate to describe the specific kinetics of …

The amount of bone gained during childhood and adolescence impacts greatly on lifetime
skeletal health. The purpose of this review is to summarize current evidence of the effects of …

It has previously been suggested that physical activity predominantly influences the
accumulation of bone density before puberty. The purpose of the present study was to …

The objective of this study was to assess differences in the effects of competitive gymnastics
and running on bone mineral content (BMC) of the lumbar spine and femoral neck when …

Weight-bearing exercise during adolescence may enhance peak bone mineral density
(BMD) and reduce osteoporosis risk. The association of sports participation before and after …

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 …

Gymnasts' bone mineral characteristics are generally not known before starting their sport.
Prepubertal females who enrolled in beginning artistic gymnastics (n= 65) had lower bone …

Purpose It is unclear whether adolescents involved in nonweight-bearing activities
experience a delay in bone growth acquisition and sexual maturation. The purpose of this …

Background To compare bone density accrual and markers of bone geometry and formation
between female adolescents engaged and not engaged in artistic gymnastics (AGs) …