Weight bearing physical activity for performance and bone health in prepubertal girls


Autoria(s): Carlson, J.S.; Naughton, G.A; Morris, F.L.; Wark, J.D.
Data(s)

1997

Resumo

This study assessed the status of bone and cardiovascular health in young, prepubertal females (aged 9 to 11 years) during a school based intervention program involving weight bearing physical activity. A study of 10 months duration was conducted in four primary schools in the Melbourne suburbs. It involved a physical activity group (n=38) and an aged-matched control group (n=33). Baseline data including pubertal status, health-related fitness, bone mass and body composition were obtained pre and post the intervention programme. All children had their bone mineral density monitored. Bone mineral density and body composition measurements were performed by DXA using the Hologic QDR 2000 bone densitometer. At the completion of the program the activity group had accrued significantly greater bone mass at total body, lumbar spine, leg and femoral neck when expressed as BMC or BMD.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/91252/

Publicador

Taylor & Francis

Relação

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1740898970020107

Carlson, J.S., Naughton, G.A, Morris, F.L., & Wark, J.D. (1997) Weight bearing physical activity for performance and bone health in prepubertal girls. European Journal of Physical Education, 2(1), p. 96.

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences

Palavras-Chave #110600 HUMAN MOVEMENT AND SPORTS SCIENCE #110602 Exercise Physiology
Tipo

Journal Article