A comparison of bone mineral density in adolescent swimmers, pentathletes and figure skaters

Physical activity accounts for up to 17% of the variance in bone mineral density (BMD). Specifically, weight bearing exercises are of critical importance in increasing BMD. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of three different sports with different mechanical loading propert...

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Main Authors: Ersin Gümüş, Sinem Akgül, Nuray Kanbur, Orhan Derman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2019-12-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/780
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