title: Positive and negative skeletal adaptation in young gymnasts.
abstract: This article discusses how participation in recreational gymnastics can improve the skeletal health of young girls in terms of gaining bone mass, strength, and density. Additionally, the article investigates negative skeletal adaptations, such as overuse injuries and the effects of rigorous training on growth and maturity.
authors.affiliation: Alexa Knorr is a pediatric nurse practitioner in New York, NY.
authors.forename: Alexa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Knorr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011627:Puberty / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*; D055815:Young Adult