Effect of physical activity on body composition
Description:
It has been noted that the deleterious effects on bone calcium of prolonged periods of inactivity, such as bed rest, are halted following resumption of activity. It would seem possible in light of the observations that have been made, that exercise may stimulate bone formation and perhaps counter, to some extent, bone loss as observed in the osteoporosis of aging. The present study was designed to determine the relation between total body calcium, total body potassium and bone mineral content o…
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Date:
January 1, 1980
Creator:
Zanzi, I; Ellis, K J; Aloia, J & Cohn, S H
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department