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Bone Quality and Quantity are Mediated by Mechanical Stimuli

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Prevention of fracture through improved bone mechanical strength is of great importance given the large number of bone disease-related fractures each year, the decreased quality of life associated with fractures, and the large anticipated increase in fracture incidence over the upcoming years due to the aging population. Exercise and other forms of mechanical stimulation have been shown to increase bone mass, suggesting improved strength. However, while bone mass is a good indicator of strength, other components (such as bone quality) also contribute to bone mechanical integrity. While increased bone mass has been explored considerably using both exercise and targeted loading models, the role of mechanical stimulation in altering bone quality has been explored to a lesser degree. Understanding how to improve both the quantity and quality of bone is critical to increasing fracture resistance. Herein, we discuss quantity and quality-based improvements that have been observed using both exercise and targeted loading models of bone adaptation.

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Berman, A.G., Wallace, J.M. Bone Quality and Quantity are Mediated by Mechanical Stimuli. Clinic Rev Bone Miner Metab 14, 218–226 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12018-016-9221-5

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