A 5-year exercise program in children improves muscle strength without affecting fracture risk.

Jesper Fritz, Marcus Cöster, Susanna Stenevi Lundgren, Jan-Åke Nilsson, Magnus Dencker, Björn Rosengren, Magnus Karlsson

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Abstract

High level of physical activity (PA) is associated with great muscle strength and high fracture risk. This prospective controlled population-based study evaluated how a pediatric PA intervention program influenced muscle strength and fracture risk.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)707-715
JournalEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology
Volume116
Issue number4
Early online date2016 Jan 22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Orthopedics

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