Abstract Context and Objective: Weight-bearing exercise during growth exerts positive
effects on the skeleton. Our objective was to test the hypothesis that long-term elite rhythmic …

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 …

Context: Regular physical activity during puberty improves bone mass acquisition. However,
it is unknown whether extreme intense training has the same favorable effect on the …

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 …

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 …

Young female gymnasts have greater bone strength compared to controls; although possibly
due to selection into gymnastics, it is thought that their loading activity during growth …

Maximizing peak bone mass, as well as reducing its loss after menopause, is important for
the prevention of osteoporosis. One mode of activity, gymnastics training, invokes high …

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 …

Sports that impactload the skeleton during childhood and adolescence increase
determinants of bone strength such as bone mineral content and density; however, it is …

BACKGROUND: Female gymnasts frequently present with overt signs of hypoestrogenism,
such as late menarche or menstrual dysfunction. The objective was to investigate the impact …