Changes in Physical Fitness, Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition During Inpatient Treatment of Underweight and Normal Weight Females with Longstanding Eating Disorders

Changes in Physical Fitness, Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition During Inpatient Treatment of Underweight and Normal Weight Females with Longstanding Eating Disorders

The purpose of this study was to examine changes in aerobic fitness, muscular strength, bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition during inpatient treatment of underweight and normal weight patients with longstanding eating disorders (ED). Twenty-nine underweight (BMI < 18.5, n = 7) and...

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Main Authors: Solfrid Bratland-Sanda, Egil W. Martinsen, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
eating disorders
psychiatry
females
adult
exercise
VO2max
resistance training
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/1/315/

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