By Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed.
According to a May 23, 2016 news release, a study just published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has demonstrated an “association between children’s abilities in common movements like jumping, running and walking at 18 months and stronger bones as an adolescent. It is thought that these movements in toddlers place a stress on the bones, causing them to react by becoming wider and thicker, thereby making them stronger than those in children who may not be moving as much. Findings from the study may help to identify who is at a greater risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures in later life.”
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