Relationship between physical activity, lean body mass, and bone mass in the Mexican adult population

ConclusionOur findings demonstrate that some types of LTPA with relatively high/medium impact on bones, such as football, basketball, tennis, and weightlifting, improve both BMC and LM compared to sedentary individuals. Finally, this relationship is stronger for the bones found in the legs and it seems that women are less sensitive to this effect, possibly due to hormonal, dietary, and pharmacological reasons.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research