PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - B Cohen
AU  - P J Millett
AU  - B Mist
AU  - M A Laskey
AU  - N Rushton
TI  - Effect of exercise training programme on bone mineral density in novice college rowers.
AID  - 10.1136/bjsm.29.2.85
DP  - 1995 Jun 01
TA  - British Journal of Sports Medicine
PG  - 85--88
VI  - 29
IP  - 2
4099  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/29/2/85.short
4100  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/29/2/85.full
SO  - Br J Sports Med1995 Jun 01; 29
AB  - Exercise has important effects on skeletal mineralization. Changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) as measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry were investigated in a group of 17 male novice college oarsmen over a 7-month period and were compared with eight age-matched controls. The rowing training programme consisted of approximately 8 h rowing, 1 h weight training, and 1 h running per week. After 7 months training the mean BMD of the lumbar spine (L1-L4) had increased significantly by 2.9% (P < 0.001) and the mean BMC had increased by 4.2% (P < 0.001). There was no significant change in the control group. Neither group showed a significant change in BMD or BMC in the femoral neck, greater trochanter or Ward's triangle. This study provides further evidence that exercise plays an important role in bone mineral formation.