Changes in tibial bone microarchitecture in female recruits in response to 8  weeks of U.S. Army Basic Combat Training

U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) is a physically-demanding program at the start of military service. Whereas animal studies have shown that increased mechanical loading rapidly alters bone structure, there is limited evidence of changes in bone density and structure in humans exposed to a brief period of unaccustomed physical activity.

Source: Bone - April 27, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Julie M. Hughes, Erin Gaffney-Stomberg, Katelyn I. Guerriere, Kathryn M. Taylor, Kristin L. Popp, Chun Xu, Ginu Unnikrishnan, Jeffery S. Staab, Ronald W. Matheny, James P. McClung, Jaques Reifman, Mary L. Bouxsein Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research