Exercise during growth and bone mineral density and fractures in old age

Authors :: Caroline Karlsson
Christian Lindén
Karl Obrant
Magnus Karlsson
Ego Seeman
Olof Johnell
Source :: The Lancet. 355:469-470
Publication Year :: 2000
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2000.
Abstract: 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.