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Jul 2026
A cross-sectional study underlying the sex-stratified associations between muscle strength and bone mineral density among children and adolescents.
Upper and lower limb muscle strength, particularly handgrip and vertical jump performance, were positively associated with BMD of the forearm and femur in children and adolescents with low socioeconomic status, with associations observed in boys.
S. C. Silva, B. Saraiva, E. D. L. Mesquita et al.
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