Sex-specific Mediation Of Physical Activity’s Effects On The Muscle-bone Unit In Active Young Adults.

Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) promotes bone mineral accrual on periosteal surfaces. These adaptations are thought to largely result from mechanical forces applied to bones by contracting muscles. PURPOSE: To understand the pathway through which mechanical forces optimize cortical bone, we sought to identify the serial multiple mediation pathway through which measures of muscle mass and force interact with cortical bone...