Contributions of physical activity to bone health over the lifespan Academic Article

abstract

• Minimizing the human and economic cost of osteoporotic fractures in the American population is an important goal. Regular physical activity can contribute to maximizing peak bone mass early in life and to minimizing age-related bone loss in older adults. Weight-bearing endurance activities at moderately high intensities and resistance training appear to be beneficial, with the largest benefits accruing to individuals with normal reproductive hormone profiles and sufficient dietary calcium intake. More research is required to determine the optimal exercise regimen for children and adults for maximizing bone strength and to test the effectiveness of exercise combined with common medications prescribed for osteoporosis.

authors

• Bloomfield, Susan

published proceedings

• TOPICS IN GERIATRIC REHABILITATION

author list (cited authors)

• Bloomfield, S. A.

citation count

• 14

complete list of authors

• Bloomfield, SA

publication date

• January 2005

publisher

• Wolters Kluwer  Publisher

published in

• Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation  Journal

keywords

• Bone Mineral Density
• Children
• Elderly
• Exercise
• Fracture
• Osteoporosis

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1097/00013614-200501000-00008

start page

• 68

end page

• 76

volume

• 21

issue

• 1

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1097%2F00013614-200501000-00008

user-defined tag

• 3 Good Health and Well-Being