Browsing Artikler / Articles by Subject "bone mineral density"
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A 3-year physical activity intervention program increases the gain in bone mineral and bone width in prepubertal girls but not boys: the Prospective Copenhagen School Child Interventions Study (CoSCIS)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-10-07)The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of increasing the amount of time spent in physical education classes on bone mineral accrual and gain in bone size in prepubertal Danish children. A total of 135 boys and ... -
Bone health in elite Norwegian endurance cyclists and runners: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Athletes who compete in non-weight-bearing activities such as swimming and cycling are at risk of developing low bone mineral density (BMD). Athletes in long-distance running are at risk of low BMD. Objective: ... -
Bone health in Norwegian female elite runners: A cross-sectional, controlled study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: The primary objective was to compare bone mineral density (BMD) in Norwegian female elite long-distance runners with a control group of inactive females. Secondary objectives were to identify cases of low BMD, ... -
Empowered, yet vulnerable: Motives for sport participation, health correlates, and experience of sexual harassment in female combat-sport athletes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: To explore motives for combat sport participation, weight regulation practices, symptoms of low energy availability (LEA), disordered eating (DE) or eating disorders (ED), and any experiences with sexual ... -
Exercises including weight vests and a patient education program for women with osteopenia: a feasibility study of the OsteoACTIVE rehabilitation program
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-10)Study Design: Prospective case series with 1-year follow-up. Objectives: The primary aim was to describe the OsteoACTIVE rehabilitation program and evaluate its feasibility in terms of progression, ... -
High prevalence of low bone mineral density but normal trabecular bone score in Norwegian elite Para athletes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Low bone mineral density (BMD) increases the risk of bone stress injuries (BSI) and is one of several clinical concerns in Para athlete sports medicine. However, whether bone microarchitecture is altered in ... -
Is vigorous-intensity physical activity required for improving bone mass in adolescence?: Findings from a Brazilian birth cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Summary: The association between moderate and vigorous physical activity throughout adolescence and areal bone density (aBMD) at 18 years of age was evaluated. Vigorous-intensity physical activity at 11, 15, and 18 years ...