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Exercise, age, and bones

W C Thomas1

  • 1VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL 32608-1197.

Southern Medical Journal
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
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Peak bone mass is reached by age 25 in women and 30-35 in men, with variations across races. Lifestyle factors like nutrition, exercise, and aging significantly impact skeletal mass and osteoporosis risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Gerontology
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Skeletal mass development varies by age, sex, and race, with black individuals generally exhibiting greater bone density than white individuals, potentially due to higher muscle mass.
  • Factors such as aging, bed rest, immobilization, and weightlessness lead to decreased skeletal mass, contributing to osteopenia.
  • Osteopenia severity in the elderly is influenced by early-life skeletal development and can be mitigated by adequate nutrition and physical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize key factors influencing skeletal mass development and maintenance.
  • To highlight the impact of lifestyle and physiological changes on bone health.
  • To outline preventive strategies and therapeutic options for osteoporosis.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of existing literature on skeletal development, bone density, and osteoporosis.
  • Analysis of factors affecting bone mass, including genetics, nutrition, physical activity, and aging.
  • Discussion of pharmacological interventions for osteoporosis management.

Main Results:

  • Peak skeletal mass is achieved by age 25 in women and 30-35 in men.
  • Racial differences in skeletal mass exist, with higher bone density observed in black individuals, linked to greater muscle mass.
  • Bone loss is associated with aging, immobilization, and weightlessness; adequate calcium, vitamin D, protein intake, and physical activity can prevent severe osteopenia.

Conclusions:

  • Maintaining good nutritional status and engaging in appropriate physical activity are crucial for preserving skeletal mass and preventing severe osteopenia.
  • Excessive exercise in premenopausal women may lead to estrogen deficiency and menstrual irregularities.
  • Pharmacological therapies, including estrogens, androgens, diphosphonates, and calcitonin, are indicated for managing significant osteoporosis.