What is it about?
It is commonly thought that exercise before puberty is the best opportunity to build bone in the life time. In fact most evidence points to the best timing coinciding with early puberty. The reason for the misconception, the evidence for the best timing, and the significance of the issue is addressed.
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Why is it important?
Osteoporosis is a growing problem in aging populations. Exercise may be the most potent and enduring stimulus when applied in childhood. An understanding of the optimal timing of exercise interventions during childhood is vital in order to capitalise on this opportunity to prevent osteoporosis in later life.
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It is important to be vigilant when reading, interpreting and applying the scientific literature. The perpetuation of scientific myths thwarts efforts to improve public health.
Dr Belinda Beck
Griffith University
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This page is a summary of: Exercise for Bone in Childhood—Hitting the Sweet Spot, Pediatric Exercise Science, October 2017, Human Kinetics,
DOI: 10.1123/pes.2017-0023.
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