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ba0001pp294 | Muscle, physical activity and bone | ECTS2013

Influence of mechanical loading and skeleton geometry in bone mass at the proximal femur in 10–12 years old children: a longitudinal study

Cardadeiro Graca , Baptista Fatima , Rosati Nicolleta , Zymbal Vera , Rebocho Lurdes , Bruno Paula M , Janz Kathleen F , Sardinha Luis B

Using a longitudinal observational study with two evaluations and a 1 year follow-up interval, we investigated the influence of everyday physical activity (PA) and skeletal geometry in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mass distribution at the proximal femur (PF) in 96 girls and 81 boys (10–12 years). Whole body and left hip DXA scans were used to derive geometric measures of the pelvis (inter acetabular distance – IAD) and PF (abductor lever arm – ALA). BMD w...