High-impact exercise in adulthood and vertebral dimensions in midlife - the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 study

High-impact exercise in adulthood and vertebral dimensions in midlife - the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 study

Abstract Background Vertebral size and especially cross-sectional area (CSA) are independently associated with vertebral fracture risk. Previous studies have suggested that physical activity and especially high-impact exercise may affect vertebral strength. We aimed to investigate the association be...

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Main Authors: Petteri Oura, Markus Paananen, Jaakko Niinimäki, Tuija Tammelin, Juha Auvinen, Raija Korpelainen, Jaro Karppinen, Juho-Antti Junno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Lumbar spine
Vertebral size
Sports participation
Magnetic resonance imaging
Cohort study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1794-8

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