Adaptation of tendon tissue to exercise load in pre-adolescent children

The sensitivity of bone to exercise load appears to be higher in the pre adolescent years suggesting an optimal time for children to influence long term adult bone health. Method: A longitudinal cohort of pre adolescent children participating in high level tennis (46 boys, 38 girls), and controls (1...

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Published inJournal of science and medicine in sport Vol. 13; p. e21
Main Authors Spurrier, D, Cook, J, Shields, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Belconnen Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2010
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Bones
Children & youth
Exercise
Health
Human growth
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Tendons
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Summary:The sensitivity of bone to exercise load appears to be higher in the pre adolescent years suggesting an optimal time for children to influence long term adult bone health. Method: A longitudinal cohort of pre adolescent children participating in high level tennis (46 boys, 38 girls), and controls (14 boys,11...
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ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2010.10.505