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Early physical activity provides sustained bone health benefits later in childhood.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19997029     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: This study examined the potential effect of early childhood moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on later bone health.
METHODS: Three hundred and thirty-three children, participating in the Iowa Bone Development Study, were studied at ages 5, 8, and 11 yr. MVPA (min x d(-1)) was measured using an accelerometry-based physical activity monitor. Bone mineral content (BMC; g) of the whole body, lumbar spine, and hip was measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Mixed regression models were used to test whether MVPA at age 5 yr had an effect on BMC at ages 8 and 11 yr after adjustment for concurrent height, weight, age, maturity, and MVPA. The analysis was repeated to control for bone outcomes at age 5 yr. Mixed-model least-squares mean values at the person level of covariates for age group were used to compare the BMC at ages 8 and 11 yr of children in the highest and lowest quartiles of MVPA at age 5 yr.
RESULTS: For boys and girls, MVPA at age 5 yr predicted BMC adjusted for concurrent height, weight, age, maturity, and MVPA at ages 8 and 11 yr (P < 0.05). When the analysis was repeated to also control for BMC at age 5 yr, the effect of MVPA at age 5 yr was significant for boys but not for girls. Boys and girls in the highest quartile of MVPA at age 5 yr had 4%-14% more BMC at ages 8 and 11 yr than those in the lowest quartile of MVPA at age 5 yr (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: These results provide support for the benefits of early MVPA on sustained bone health during childhood especially for boys. Results indicate the importance of increasing MVPA as a strategy to improve BMC later in childhood.
Authors:
Kathleen F Janz; Elena M Letuchy; Julie M Eichenberger Gilmore; Trudy L Burns; James C Torner; Marcia C Willing; Steven M Levy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medicine and science in sports and exercise     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1530-0315     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Sci Sports Exerc     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-20     Completed Date:  2010-09-10     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8005433     Medline TA:  Med Sci Sports Exerc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1072-8     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Department of Health and Sport Studies, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. kathleen-janz@uiowa.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bone Density / physiology*
Child
Child Development / physiology
Child, Preschool
Exercise / physiology*
Female
Humans
Male
Monitoring, Ambulatory
Prospective Studies
Sex Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
M01-RR00059/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-02/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-03/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-04/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-05/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-05S1/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-06/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-07/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-08/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-09/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-10/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE012101-11A2/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01-DE09551/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01-DE12101/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS
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