Bone loss due to disuse and electrical muscle stimulation
The mass and structure of bone tissue adapt to the mechanical loads imparted by gravity and movement, and are controlled by the balance between bone formation and bone resorption. The primary adaptations of bone to disuse are demineralization and loss (thinning) of trabecular and cortical bone. Exer...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/5/4/5_267/_pdf/-char/en |