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Filtering by: Subject Bone densitometry Creator Fuchs, Robyn K. Non-Academic Affiliation Oregon State University. Graduate School

The growing skeleton : influence of lifestlye and the development of normative data using DXA

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Fuchs, Robyn K.

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To examine the potential for exercise to build bone mass during growth, objectives of this dissertation included: 1) determine the effects of 7 months of jumping followed by 7 months of detraining on hip and spine bone mass in the prepubertal children; 2) determine variables that best predict bone mineral...

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Dissertation

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approved Christine Snow To examine the potential for exercise to build bone mass during growth
The effects of a 7-month high impact jumping intervention on bone mass in pre-pubescent boys and girls

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Fuchs, Robyn K.

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High impact loading activities such as jumping, performed during childhood is advocated as one preventive method for increasing peak bone mass. Thus, we conducted a randomized intervention to examine the effect of high impact loading on bone mass in 34 pre-pubescent boys and girl over a seven month period. Participants...

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Masters Thesis

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-Month High Impact Jumping Intervention on Bone Mass in Pre-Pubescent Boys and Girls Abstract approved