Lower bone mineral density in older female endurance skiers – a cross-sectional, observational study

• Published in: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity
• Main Authors: Gulsvik, Anne Kristine, Myrstad, Marius, Landgraff, Ida Wilson, Emaus, Nina, Ranhoff, Anette Hylen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2018
• Subjects: VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800; VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800; Aging; Bone mineral density; Exercise; Fractures; DXA; Osteoporosis; VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Geriatrics: 778; VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Geriatri: 778; Tromso
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/14716; https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-018-0202-1

Source at https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-018-0202-1 . Background : Physical activity (PA) is generally beneficial for bone health, but the effect of high levels of PA over many years, in older women, is unknown. Methods : T-score from Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and self-reported baselin...