Factors Affecting Bone Mineral Density in Elite Female Runners

Introduction: The benefits of regular exercise on skeletal health have been well-documented in terms of stimulation of bone accrual and bone maintenance. Medium-impact sports activities such as running have been demonstrated to exert site-specific enhancement of bone mass in the lower appendicular...

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Main Author: Cartoon, Maureen E
Format: Others
Published: Digital Archive @ GSU 2010
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Online Access:http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/23
http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=nutrition_theses