Chapter 46. Chapter 46. Exercise and the Prevention of Osteoporosis

  1. ASBMR
  1. Clinton Rubin1,
  2. Janet Rubin2,
  3. Stefan Judex1

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch46

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 46. Exercise and the Prevention of Osteoporosis, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch46

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Biomedical Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York

  2. 2

    Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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:

  • mechanical;
  • osteoblast;
  • osteocyte;
  • osteoporosis;
  • exercise;
  • strain;
  • adaptation;
  • tissue;
  • adipocyte;
  • obesity

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Mechanical Factors Regulating Bone Cell Response

  • Mechanically Responsive Bone Cells

  • Transducing Mechanical Signals into Cellular Response

  • Translating Mechanical Signals to the Clinic

  • Summary

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