25. Novel, Non-Pharmacological Intervention to Preserve Skeletal Health in Ambulatory Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa

Malnourished adolescents and young adults (AYA) with anorexia nervosa (AN) are at high risk for skeletal deficits. Low-magnitude mechanical signals (LMMS) stimulation may represent a non-pharmacologic intervention capable of providing a weight-bearing stimulus without requiring exertion. We sought to determine whether LMMS could preserve skeletal health over 6 months in AYA with AN.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Amy D. DiVasta, Catherine Stamoulis, Clinton T. Rubin, Jenny Sadler Gallagher, Douglas P. Kiel, Brian D. Snyder, Catherine M. Gordon Tags: Poster Symposia: Optimizing Adolescent Health Source Type: research