Open AccessIncreased Resistance during Jump Exercise Does Not Enhance Cortical Bone Formation
Author(s) -
Ramon D. Boudreaux,
Joshua M. Swift,
Heath G. Gasier,
Michael P. Wiggs,
Harry A. Hogan,
James D. Fluckey,
Susan A. Bloomfield
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000000195
Subject(s) - tibia , bone mineral , cortical bone , anatomy , femur , quantitative computed tomography , vest , chemistry , medicine , osteoporosis , mathematics , surgery , statistics
This study sought to elucidate the effects of a low- and high-load jump resistance exercise (RE) training protocol on cortical bone of the tibia and femur mid-diaphyses.