ArticleBMC pediatrics2022
Comparison of bone mineral density according to domains of sedentary behavior in children and adolescents.
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- Association between sedentary behavior and bone mass, microstructure and strength in children, adolescents and young adults: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- The influence of physical activity intensity on bone mineral density and trabecular bone score in young adults with overweight and obesity.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Trial
- Effects of a Physical Exercise Program and Health Advice on Sedentary Behavior of Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- The Impact of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity on Bone Health: A Narrative Review from the Rehabilitation Working Group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation.Calcified tissue international · 2025Review
- Sex differences in physical activity dose-response effects on site-specific bone mineral density during childhood and adolescence.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Association between long-term exercise with different osteogenic index, dietary patterns, body composition, biological factors, and bone mineral density in female elite masters athletes.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Dairy product consumption, eating habits, sedentary behaviour and physical activity association with bone mineral density among adolescent boys: a cross-sectional observational study.BMC pediatrics · 2024Observational
- Academic-related factors and daily lifestyle habits associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2023Article
- Volleyball practice increases bone mass in prepubescent boys during growth: A 1-yr longitudinal study.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSomatic maturation and the age at onset of puberty are closely related to bone mineral density (BMD), and are potential confounders of the associations between physical activity, sedentary behavior (SB) and BMD in adolescents. Thus the aim was compare BMD at different anatomical sites according to different domains of SB.
methodsThe sample consisted of 88 young people (54 boys and 34 girls; 9.5 ± 1.5 years). The self-reported SB was measured by the time spent on TV, computer, video game and smartphone. BMD at each location and throughout the body was assessed by DEXA. Physical activity was assessed by a questionnaire. The comparison of the different types of BMD sites according to the SB levels for each screen device and the total SB were analyzed by Covariance Analysis (ANCOVA).
resultsWhole-body BMD was higher in young people with low total SB (Total BMD = 0.957 ± 0.042) than in those with moderate (Total BMD = 0.921 ± 0.053) and high SB (Total BMD = 0.929 ± 0.051) (p-value = 0.011). Children and adolescents with low total SB had higher BMD legs (0.965 ± 0.056) than young people with high total SB (BMD legs = 0.877 ± 0.209), but this relationship was attenuated when the analyzes were adjusted for physical activity (p-value = 0.068).
conclusionAdolescents with high sedentary behavior tend to have lower whole body bone mineral density than those with low sedentary behavior.
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