Physical activity in childhood and bone health

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 45, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 877-879

  Boreham, Colin A G ^a   McKay, Heather A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BONE DENSITY; BONE DEVELOPMENT; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FORECASTING; FRACTURE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; BONE DENSITY; BONE DEVELOPMENT; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FORECASTING; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 80051797090     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090188     Document Type: Review

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