SynthesisWorld journal of pediatrics : WJP2020
Combined effects of physical activity and calcium on bone health in children and adolescents: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
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- The Chinese version of the physical activity questionnaire for adolescents: a psychometric validity, reliability, and invariance study.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Effect of Circadian Rhythm Disturbance on the Human Musculoskeletal System and the Importance of Nutritional Strategies.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Role of metabolic equivalent between calcium intake and vertebral fractures: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2013-2014.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Association between total bilirubin and bone mineral density level in adolescents.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Bone Health in Children with Rheumatic Disorders: Focus on Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Children ConceivedFrontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- Indicators to Assess Physical Health of Children and Adolescents in Activity Research-A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Effects of School-Based Exercise and Nutrition Intervention on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Overweight Adolescent Girls.Nutrients · 2021Article
- The effect of an online exercise programme on bone health in paediatric cancer survivors (iBoneFIT): study protocol of a multi-centre randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Measurement of Bone Mineral Density in Children with Cerebral Palsy from an Ethical Issue to a Diagnostic Necessity.BioMed research international · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundA better understanding of the role of exercise and nutrition in bone health is significant for preventing osteoporosis. The aim of this review was to assess the combined effects of physical activity and calcium intake on improving bone mineral density in children and adolescents.
methodsA search of electronic databases (MedLine, ISI Web of Science, Science Direct) and the literature references were performed. Randomized controlled trials published between 1997 and 2017, evaluating the effect of both physical activity and calcium intake intervention on bone mineral density or bone mineral content among children aged 3-18 years were selected. The Improved Jadad Rating Scale was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Study characteristics were summarized in accordance with the review's PICO criteria. Changes in bone mineral content were detected at several different bone sites.
resultsA total of nine studies involving 908 participants were included in this review. The combined intervention of physical activity and calcium increased bone mineral in children and adolescents, especially when baseline calcium intake level was low and among participants on the stage of early puberty.
conclusionsRegular physical activity combined with high level of calcium intake is beneficial for bone health in young population. Further research is needed to evaluate the dose-response associations and long-term effects of the interaction between physical activity and calcium intake.
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