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Long-Term Patterns of Bone Mineral Density in an Elite Soccer Player
Changes in bone mineral density (BMD) have been associated with association football (soccer) participation. Seasonal changes in BMD of soccer players have been proposed as well.
Chiara Milanese+4 more
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Background Energy drinks are often consumed by the general population, as well as by active individuals seeking to enhance exercise performance and augment training adaptations.
Patrick S. Harty+10 more
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There is lack of information about bone mineralization at the lumbar spine and bilateral hips of athletes with unilateral lower limb amputation. The present study assessed for the first time the areal bone mineral density at the lumbar spine and at the ...
Valentina Cavedon+4 more
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An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
Patrick S. Harty+10 more
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Body Composition in Karate: A Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Study
Karate is a widely practiced combat sport. Karatekas’ body composition has typically been obtained in small groups using skinfolds or bioelectric impedance. In this work, we assessed three-compartment body composition using the accurate dual-energy X-ray
Valentina Cavedon+3 more
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Physical activity is essential to child development, but studies show that children are increasingly inactive. Due to schools being considered privileged environments to promote physical activity, the aim of this study was to increase the physical ...
Adriana Nielsen-Rodríguez+3 more
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Measuring body composition [PDF]
Several aspects of body composition, in particular the amount and distribution of body fat and the amount and composition of lean mass, are now understood to be important health outcomes in infants and children. Their measurement is increasingly considered in clinical practice; however, paediatricians are often unsure as to which techniques are ...
Jonathan C. K. Wells, Mary Fewtrell
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Pathways to interleukin-6 in healthy males and serious leisure male athletes: physical activity, body composition and age. [PDF]
Physical activity (PA) is beneficial to overall health, in part due to physiological changes that lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including reduced inflammation. However, the mechanism by which PA reduces inflammation is unclear.
Brecht, Mary-Lynn+2 more
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Recreational dance is practiced worldwide as a multidimensional physical activity with a potential for prevention of a sedentary lifestyle and overweight/obesity.
Chiara Milanese+4 more
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Effects of a ketogenic diet on body composition and strength in trained women
Background The effect of ketogenic diets (KD) on body composition in different populations has been investigated. More recently, some have recommended that athletes adhere to ketogenic diets in order to optimize changes in body composition during ...
Salvador Vargas-Molina+6 more
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