Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 65-75 , January 2007

Bone Geometry, Density, and Strength Indices of the Distal Radius Reflect Loading via Childhood Gymnastic Activity

  • Jodi N. Dowthwaite

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jodi N. Dowthwaite, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, 550 Harrison Street, Suite 128, Syracuse, NY 13202.
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  • Portia P.E. Flowers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
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  • Joseph A. Spadaro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
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  • Tamara A. Scerpella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Received 5 September 2006 ,Revised 13 October 2006 ,Accepted 13 October 2006.

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PII: S1094-6950(06)00294-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2006.10.003

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 65-75 , January 2007

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