Search / Trial NCT00000405

Effects of Jumping on Growing Bones

Launched by OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY · Nov 3, 1999

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Trial Information

Current as of July 27, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Osteoporosis Bone Fractures Bone Mass Bone Mineral Density (Bmd) Ossification Biomechanics Exercise Diet Spine Middle Childhood (6 11)

Description

Osteoporotic fractures are increasing at an alarming rate in this country and result in over 13 billion dollars in health costs annually. Peak bone mass, that is, an individual's maximum bone mass at the completion of skeletal acquisition, is an important determinant of fracture risk. Thus, maximizing peak bone mass may provide an effective strategy for preventing osteopenia and osteoporosis. Various investigators have postulated that increasing bone mass by 3-5 percent would reduce fracture risk by 20-30 percent. Our data in collegiate female gymnasts demonstrate hip and spine bone minera...

Gender

All

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Apparently healthy boys and girls
  • BMI < 30kg/m2
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • BMI < 30kg/m2
  • Orthopedic problems that would limit physical participation
  • Metabolic diseases that would influence bone metabolism

Attachments

readout_NCT00000405_2024-07-27.pdf

4.5 MB

NCT00000405_study_protocol.pdf

4.5 MB

About company

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

People applied

Timeline

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Trial launched

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Not reported

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