Exercise interventions to improve bone mineral density in athletes participating in low-impact sports: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Athletes participating in low-impact sports such as cycling and swimming are at increased risk for low bone mineral density, which may lead to long-term health issues. Exercise is known to increase bone mineral density, but there is little knowledge of the effects of this in athletes participating in low-impact sports. This review aims to identify potential exercise interventions that could improve bone health in these athletes.

Methods

There appears to be little research on this topic, and we addressed the research question using a scoping review to get a broad overview of the research literature. The scoping review was conducted following the methodological framework of Arksey and O´Malley. A literature search was conducted May 2024 in SPORTDiscus, Web of Scienc

SUBMITTER: Florvag AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11744971 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature