Physical activity induced adaptation can increase proximal femur strength under loading from a fall onto the greater trochanter.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116090
Abstract: Physical activity enhances proximal femur bone mass, but it remains unclear whether the benefits translate into an enhanced ability to resist fracture related loading. We recently used baseball pitchers as a within-subject controlled model to… read more here.
Keywords: fall onto; proximal femur; adaptation; physical activity ... See more keywords