Bone mineral density, muscle strength and physical activity: A population-based study of 332 subjects aged 15-42 years

• Published in: Acta orthopaedica Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 97 - 103
• Main Authors: Düppe, Henrik, Gärdsell, Per, Johnell, Olof, Nilsson, Bo E, Ringsberg, Karin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Informa UK Ltd 1997
• Subjects: Absorptiometry, Photon; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Bone Density; Cross-Sectional Studies; Exercise; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Contraction; Physical Fitness; Predictive Value of Tests; Sex Characteristics; Sex Distribution; Surveys and Questionnaires; Sweden; Sweden

The aim of this population-based study was to find out whether differences in levels of physical activity have an influence on bone mass quantity and whether quadriceps muscle strength is a reliable determinant of bone mass. Included were 175 men and 157 women, aged 15-42 years. Bone mineral density...