Physical Activity in Childhood May Be the Key to Optimizing Lifespan Skeletal Health
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In Brief Physical activities undertaken in childhood, particularly activities, which apply large forces quickly convey optimal benefits to bone mass, size, and structure. Evidence is accumulating that benefits persist well beyond activity cessation. This review examines the potential for early childhood activity to improve bone mineralization and structure and explores childhood activity as prevention for osteoporosis in later life. Physical activity during childhood improves bone mineralization and structure and may act as a preventive modality against osteoporosis later in life.
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During childhood and adolescence, it is necessary to engage in weight-bearing physical activities, such as running and jumping, in order to attain peak bone mass and maintain healthy bone mineral accrual.
“During childhood and adolescence, it is necessary to engage in weight-bearing physical activities, such as running and jumping, in order to attain peak bone mass and maintain healthy bone mineral accrual.64–67”
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- Authors
- Gunter, K. B., Almstedt, H. C., & Janz, K. F.
- Affiliations
- Oregon State University (US)
- Loyola Marymount University (US)
- University of Iowa (US)
- Corresponding author
- Gunter, Katherine B.
- Venue
- Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
- Published
- 2012-01
- Volume
- 40
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 13-21
- ISSN
- 0091-6331 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC3245809
- OpenAlex
- W2110284715
- Cited by
- 270
- References
- 41
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- FWCI
- 3.21
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- europepmc.org
- Locations
- Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- Good Samaritan Foundation
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R01 AR45655-08, R01AR045655)
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (R01-DE09551, R01DE009551, R01DE012101, R01 DE 12101)
- National Center for Research Resources (M01 RR 00059, M01RR000059)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Keywords
- children's physical activity, bone mineralization, bone structure, bone mass, osteoporosis prevention, bone health
- MeSH terms
- Aging, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Osteoporosis, Puberty, Bone Density, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training
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