Once daily calcium (1000 mg) and vitamin D (1000 IU) supplementation during military training prevents increases in biochemical markers of bone resorption but does not affect tibial microarchitecture in Army recruits
Basic combat training (BCT) is a period of novel physical training including load carriage resulting in higher risk of stress fracture compared to any other time during military service. Prior trials reported a 20% reduction in stress fracture incidence with Ca and vitamin D (Ca + D) supplementation...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier Inc.
2022
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