Journal article
Fractures, physical activity, and growth velocity in adolescent Belgian boys.
Abstract
The relationship of fractures to physical activity and growth velocity in stature and metacarpal II bone dimensions was investigated in adolescent Belgian boys. Peak fracture incidence occurred between 12 and 14 yr of age and preceded the age at peak height velocity. The peak fracture rate occurred during mid adolescence (+/- 2 SD of the age at peak height velocity) and was twice as high as the rates before and after this period. The majority …
Authors
Blimkie CJ; Lefevre J; Beunen GP; Renson R; Dequeker J; Van Damme P
Journal
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 25, No. 7,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 1993
DOI
10.1249/00005768-199307000-00008
ISSN
0195-9131