Recovery of bone mineral density and fertility in a former amenorrheic athlete

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 415-418

  Hind, Karen ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bone density; Female athlete triad; Recovery; Runner

Indexed keywords

EID: 51249092388     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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