There is a substantial body of evidence indicating that exercise prior to the pubertal growth
spurt stimulates bone growth and skeletal muscle hypertrophy to a greater degree than …

Peak bone mass is attained during the second and third decades of life. Sports participation
during the years that peak bone mass is being acquired may lead to adaptive changes that …

To examine the effects of regular participation in recreational soccer on health profile, 36
healthy untrained Danish men aged 20–43 years were randomised into a soccer group (SO; …

It is increasingly accepted that osteoporosis is a paediatric issue. The prepubertal human
skeleton is quite sensitive to the mechanical stimulation elicited by physical activity. To …

The aim of this study was to determine if gender differences in muscle mass explain the
gender differences in running and cycling sprint performance. Body composition (dual …

Body composition is a key consideration in the physical make-up of professional soccer
players. The aims of the present study were to determine whether the body composition of …

Mechanical loading to the knee joint results in a differential response based on the local
capacity of the tissues (ligament, tendon, meniscus, cartilage, and bone) and how those …

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between body composition (BC)
and physical performance (PP) in male collegiate soccer players and differences among …

The purpose of this study was to examine changes in body composition (BC) and physical
performance tests (PT) resulting from a competitive season in soccer. Twenty-five male …

Not much is known about the osteogenic effects of sport activities before puberty. We tested
the hypothesis that football (soccer) participation is associated with enhanced bone mineral …