ABSTRACT A preponderance of evidence from systematic reviews supports the
effectiveness of weightbearing exercises on bone mass accrual, especially during the …

INTRODUCTION: Osteoporosis is a serious skeletal disease and as there is currently no
cure, there is a large emphasis on its prevention, including the optimisation of peak bone …

Osteoporosis and associated fractures are a major health concern in Western industrialized
nations. Exercise during growth is suggested to oppose the involutional bone loss later in …

Background Because growing bone possesses a greater capacity to adapt to mechanical
loading than does mature bone, it is important for girls to engage in weight-bearing activities …

Purpose of review The main goal of this narrative review is to assess whether physical
activity (PA) influences peak bone mass and fracture risk. Recent findings Several …

Background Periods of growth are thought to be the best time to increase bone mineral
content, bone area, and areal bone mineral density (aBMD) through increased loading …

BACKGROUND: Specific physical loading leads to enhanced bone development during
childhood. A general physical activity program mimicking a real-life situation was successful …

Weight-bearing physical activity has beneficial effects on bone health across the age
spectrum. Physical activities that generate relatively highintensity loading forces, such as …

Exercise during growth has a positive influence on bone mineral accrual, yet little is known
about how bone geometry and strength adapt to loading during growth. Our primary …

Objective. Childhood weight-bearing physical activity is recognized as an important
determinant of peak bone mass, and physical activity intervention may represent a feasible …