Journal article
Gymnastic training and bone density in pre-adolescent females
Abstract
Bone mineral density (BMD) was compared between 7-11-yr-old female gymnasts (GYM: N = 16) with a history of high volume impact loading (minimum of 15 h.wk-1 for past 2 yr) and healthy nonathletic controls (CON: N = 16). Whole body (WB) and regional areal BMD measures were determined by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) normalized for height and body mass and also converted to bone mineral apparent density (BMAD). Volumetric BMD and bone …
Authors
KERRY D; R. BCJ; SHAWN DK; E. WC; D. AJ
Journal
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 443–450
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 1997
DOI
10.1097/00005768-199704000-00004
ISSN
0195-9131