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. 2000 Feb 5;355(9202):469-70.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(00)82020-6.

Exercise during growth and bone mineral density and fractures in old age

M K Karlsson, C Linden, C Karlsson, O Johnell, K Obrant, E Seeman

Exercise during growth and bone mineral density and fractures in old age

M K Karlsson et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

If exercise is to be recommended during growth, benefits in bone mineral density (BMD) must be maintained in old age and shown to prevent fractures. Our cross-sectional study of soccer players suggests that a high BMD is no longer recorded after retirement and fracture frequency is no less than predicted in old age.

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