Biomarkers are incorporated ubiquitously into clini-cal practice as surrogate endpoints of
physiologic and pathologic processes that cannot be measured directly. For example, a lipid …

Objective To critically assess the literature focused on sex-specific trajectories in physical
characteristics associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk by age and …

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent spinal deformity occurring during
peripubertal growth period that affects 1–4% of adolescents globally without clear …

This study aimed to analyze the relationships between the lean mass index (LMI) and bone
outcomes in Chinese children and adolescents using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry …

OBJECTIVE Ewing sarcoma (ES) is among the most prevalent of bone sarcomas in young
people. Less often, it presents as a primary lesion of the spine (5%–15% of patients with …

Abstract Scerpella, JJ, Buehring, B, Hetzel, SJ, and Heiderscheit, BC. Increased leg bone
mineral density and content during the initial years of college sport. J Strength Cond Res 32 …

Background This study examined the effects of whey protein supplementation, compared
with an isocaloric carbohydrate beverage and water, consumed immediately following an …

Purpose We aimed to describe bone formation and resorption markers in generally healthy
prepubertal children using total alkaline phosphatase (tALP), osteocalcin (OC) and β …

The aim of this study was to examine the relative contribution of body composition to vertical
jump performance in young Spanish soccer players. Seven hundred and twenty-three …

Estrogens are important for the bone development and health. Exposure to endocrine
disrupting chemicals during the early development has been shown to affect the bone …