Author(s): Pinheiro, João ; Ribeiro, Luís Pedro ; Silva, M.
Date: 2024
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/29415
Origin: Sapientia - Universidade do Algarve
Subject(s): Radiographers; Absorptiometry; Bone densitometry; Comparative studies; Education; Experimental investigations; Athletic injuries; Demineralisation-Bone
Physical activity seems to promote and benefit bone mass gains during growth for specific regions of the skeleton. Soccer has greater impact on specific regions of the pelvis and swimming on the upper limbs. Efforts should be made to encourage modification of all risk factors for osteoporosis early on life such as government policies to promote sports practice.
