Effect of past gymnastics participation on adult bone mass

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 226-232

  Kirchner, Elisabeth M ^a   Lewis, Richard D ^a   O'Connor, Patrick J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

detraining; dietary calcium; dual energy X ray absorptiometry; former female athletes; physical activity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BONE MASS; BONE MINERAL; CALORIC INTAKE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITY; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0030027218     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1996.80.1.226     Document Type: Article

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