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The Role of Exercise in the Attainment of Peak Bone Mass and Bone Strength

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Sports Endocrinology

Part of the book series: Contemporary Endocrinology ((COE,volume 23))

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Peak bone mass is the maximal lifetime amount of bone tissue accrued in individual bones and the whole skeleton. Recent research has shown that peak bone mass may be a more important determinant of low bone density and risk of fracture in old age than age-related bone loss (1). Therefore, maximizing the attainment of peak bone mass is now considered to be an important component of osteoporosis prevention strategies. There is a large variation in the normal range for peak bone mass that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Exercise may be the most important modifiable environmental factor that can increase peak bone mass The osteotrophic effect of exercise has been shown to depend on the time in life exposure occurs and the type of loading. Exercise may not always be beneficial however, since athletic primary and secondary amenorrhea may lead to either a failure to gain bone or bone loss.

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Bass, S.L., Myburgh, K.H. (2000). The Role of Exercise in the Attainment of Peak Bone Mass and Bone Strength. In: Warren, M.P., Constantini, N.W. (eds) Sports Endocrinology. Contemporary Endocrinology, vol 23. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-016-2_15

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