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. 2002 Aug;36(4):250-7; discussion 257.
doi: 10.1136/bjsm.36.4.250.

Is there a critical period for bone response to weight-bearing exercise in children and adolescents? a systematic review

K J MacKelvie  1 , K M Khan, H A McKay
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Is there a critical period for bone response to weight-bearing exercise in children and adolescents? a systematic review

K J MacKelvie et al. Br J Sports Med. 2002 Aug.

Abstract

This systematic review examines and compares the bone mineral changes in children and adolescents, as measured by dual energy x ray absorptiometry, reported in exercise intervention studies. The effects of hormonal factors and growth on bone mineral change during puberty are examined, and the possibility of a critical period during which bone is especially adaptable to exercise is discussed.

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