Exercise during growth and bone mineral density and fractures in old age.
If exercise is to be recommended during growth, benefits in bone mineral density (BMD) must be maintained in old age and shown to prevent fractures. Our cross-sectional study of soccer players suggests that a high BMD is no longer recorded after retirement and fracture frequency is no less than predicted in old age.
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Linden
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Karlsson
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Johnell
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Obrant
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Seeman
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D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012916:Soccer