Biomechanics and structural adaptations of the rat femur after hindlimb suspension and treadmill running

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 330-338

  Shimano, M M ^a   Volpon, J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Exercise; Femur; Hindlimb suspension; Rat

Indexed keywords

TETRACYCLINE;

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE ATROPHY; BONE STRUCTURE; COMPRESSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORTICAL BONE; DIAPHYSIS; FEMALE; FEMUR HEAD; GROWTH PLATE; IMMOBILIZATION; LOADING TEST; NONHUMAN; PERIOSTEUM; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RANDOMIZATION; RAT; TAIL; TRABECULAR BONE; TREADMILL EXERCISE; WISTAR RAT;

ANIMALIA; RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 65549158658     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2009000400004     Document Type: Article

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