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Is there a critical period for bone response to weight-bearing exercise in children and adolescents? A systematic review [with consumer summary]
MacKelvie KJ, Khan KM, McKay HA
British Journal of Sports Medicine 2002 Aug;36(4):250-257
systematic review

This systematic review examines and compares the bone mineral changes in children and adolescents, as measured by dual energy x ray absorptiometry, reported in exercise intervention studies. The effects of hormonal factors and growth on bone mineral change during puberty are examined, and the possibility of a critical period during which bone is especially adaptable to exercise is discussed.
Reproduced with permission from the BMJ Publishing Group.

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