Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0006p014 | (1) | ICCBH2017

Longitudinal changes in bone mineral content and bone stiffness in adolescent male athletes: The PRO-BONE study

Vlachopoulos Dimitris , Barker Alan R , Williams Craig A , Ubago-Guisado Esther , Ortega Francisco B , Ruiz Jonathan R , Moreno Luis A , Fatouros Ioannis G , Avloniti Alexandra , Gracia-Marco Luis Vlachopoulos Dimitris , Barker Alan R , Williams Craig A , Ubago-Guisado Esther , Ramirez-Velez Robinson , Garcia-Hermoso Antonio , Pinero Jose Castro , Ortega Francisco B , Ruiz Jonatan R , Moreno Luis A , Gracia-Marco Luis

Objectives: Bone development can be enhanced by exercise during growth, but not all types of exercise may be beneficial. Weight bearing and non-weight bearing sports have different effects on bone outcomes during adolescence. However, there is no longitudinal evidence comparing the effects of popular sports in the UK on bone acquisition in adolescent males.Methods: In the present study 116 adolescent males (13.1±0.1 years: 37 footballers, 37 swimmer...