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Bone Health in Athletes.
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Who cites it
44 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Determinants of Bone Health in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Narrative Review.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2025Pooled it
- International Exercise Recommendations in Older Adults (ICFSR): Expert Consensus Guidelines.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2021Guideline
- A Longitudinal Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density Across a Macrocycle in Highly Trained Female Athletes: A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Evolution of Research on the Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport" (RED-S).Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Associations Between Nutritional Intake, Body Composition, Menstrual Health, and Performance in Elite Female Trail Runners.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Determinants of forearm bone mineral density in male athletes with different osteogenic index of training.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Stress fracture risk factors in soccer players: A systematic review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
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- Changes of Lower Limb Bone Mineral Density in Division I Female Athletes During an Athletic Season.Open access journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- HeterozygousFrontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR).The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Review
- Green strength: The role of micronutrients in plant-based diets for athletic performance enhancement.Heliyon · 2024Review
- Do Paralympic athletes suffer from brittle bones? Prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density in Paralympic athletes.Bone reports · 2024Article
- Supplement Consumption by Elite Soccer Players: Differences by Competitive Level, Playing Position, and Sex.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Factors affecting nutritional knowledge, attitude, practices and dietary intake among national players in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Humeral Fracture in a Young CrossFit Practitioner.Cureus · 2023Article
- Polymorphisms in Genes Encoding VDR, CALCR and Antioxidant Enzymes as Predictors of Bone Tissue Condition in Young, Healthy Men.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Possible relationship between the gut leaky syndrome and musculoskeletal injuries: the important role of gut microbiota as indirect modulator.AIMS public health · 2023Review
- Comprehensive multi-level expression profiling of key biomarkers in breast cancer patients.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
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Abstract
contextThe health of the skeletal system is important for athletes young and old. From the early benefits of exercise on bones to the importance of osteoporosis prevention and treatment, bone health affects the ability to be active throughout life. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: PubMed articles dating from 1986 to 2016 were used for the review. Relevant terms such as keywords and section titles of the article were searched and articles identified were reviewed for relevance to this article. STUDY
designClinical review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Levels 1 through 4 evidence included.
resultsThere is strong evidence that exercise benefits bone health at every age and is a critical factor in osteoporosis prevention and treatment. Vitamin D, calcium, and hormones play vital roles in ensuring optimal bone health. When there is an imbalance between exercise and nutrition, as seen in the female athlete triad, bone health is compromised and can lead to bone stress injuries and early osteoporosis. Both of these can lead to morbidity and lost time from training and competition. Thus, early recognition and appropriate treatment of the female athlete triad and other stress fracture risk factors are vital to preventing long-term bone health problems.
conclusionTo optimize bone health, adequate nutrition, appropriate weightbearing exercise, strength training, and adequate calcium and vitamin D are necessary throughout life.
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