Chapter 17. Chapter 17. Growing a Healthy Skeleton: The Importance of Mechanical Loading

  1. ASBMR
  1. Gaele Ducher1,
  2. Shona Bass1,
  3. Magnus K. Karlsson2

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch17

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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How to Cite

ASBMR (2009) Chapter 17. Growing a Healthy Skeleton: The Importance of Mechanical Loading, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch17

Author Information

  1. 1

    Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia

  2. 2

    Clinical and Molecular, Osteoporosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Department of Orthopaedics, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö. Sweden

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • exercise;
  • loading;
  • physical activity;
  • growth and development;
  • puberty;
  • bone mass;
  • bone geometry;
  • bone size;
  • bone strength;
  • DXA;
  • pQCT;
  • MRI

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Adaptative Response of Bone to Loading

  • Effects of Exercise on Bone Strength During Growth

  • Maintenance of the Skeletal Benefits after Exercise Cessation

  • Conclusions and Perspectives

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