Bone health across the lifespan--exercising our options

Exercise is frequently extolled as an osteoporosis treatment. In reality, the use of exercise as an osteoporosis intervention lies more in its ability to: 1) maximize peak bone mass attained in youth; 2) maintain bone mass or reduce age-related bone loss; and 3) preserve muscle strength and postural...

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Published in:Exercise and sport sciences reviews 2003-07, Vol.31 (3), p.117-122
Main Authors: Beck, Belinda R, Snow, Christine M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aging - physiology
Bone and Bones - physiology
Bone Density
Calcium - metabolism
Child
Exercise
Female
Hormones - physiology
Humans
Male
Menopause
Osteoporosis - prevention & control
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Summary:Exercise is frequently extolled as an osteoporosis treatment. In reality, the use of exercise as an osteoporosis intervention lies more in its ability to: 1) maximize peak bone mass attained in youth; 2) maintain bone mass or reduce age-related bone loss; and 3) preserve muscle strength and postural stability to reduce the risk of falling and fracturing in the later years.
ISSN:0091-6331
1538-3008
DOI:10.1097/00003677-200307000-00003