Positive effects from sports are achieved primarily through physical activity, but secondary
effects bring health benefits such as psychosocial and personal development and less …

Abstract Lifestyle choices influence 20–40% of adult peak bone mass. Therefore,
optimization of lifestyle factors known to influence peak bone mass and strength is an …

Bone and skeletal muscle are integrated organs and their coupling has been considered
mainly a mechanical one in which bone serves as attachment site to muscle while muscle …

In 2011 over 1.7 million people were hospitalized because of a fragility fracture, and direct
costs associated with osteoporosis treatment exceeded 70 billion dollars in the United …

Puberty is defined by physical growth, development of secondary sexual characteristics, and
maturation of psychosocial skills. The initiation and rate of progression of pubertal events …

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the associations between active travel
to school and the neighbourhood built environment in children and youth by systematically …

There is growing recognition of the role of diet and physical activity in modulating bone
mineral density, bone mineral content, and remodeling, which in turn can impact bone …

Bone remodeling is a lifelong process, due to the balanced activity of the osteoblasts (OBs),
the bone-forming cells, and osteoclasts (OCs), the bone-resorbing cells. This equilibrium is …

Objective This study sought to analyze the prospective association between vigorous-
intensity physical activity (VPA) and health-related outcomes in children and adolescents …

Bone is a biomechanical tissue shaped by forces from muscles and gravitation.
Simultaneous bone and muscle decay and dysfunction (osteosarcopenia or sarco …