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Adolescent competitive sport participation linked to better fitness at midlife in women – News-Medical.Net
Females who participate in competitive sport during adolescence have better fitness at midlife than do females with no competitive sport background in adolescence,…
Females who participate in competitive sport during adolescence have better fitness at midlife than do females with no competitive sport background in adolescence, reveals a study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä. Higher lean mass and bone density and better physical performance at midlife were associated with competitive sport participation at the age of 13 to 16 years. The study also found that bone density was lower if the woman has had her first period at age 14 years or older.
The findings…
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