Association between handgrip strength and bone mineral density of Brazilian children and adolescents stratified by sex: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Bruna Thamyres Ciccotti Saraiva (Author), Ricardo Ribeiro Agostinete (Author), Ismael Forte Freitas Júnior (Author), Daniel Eduardo Rodrigues de Sousa (Author), Luis Alberto Gobbo (Author), William Rodrigues Tebar (Author), Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background To examine the association of handgrip strength (HGS) and bone mineral density (BMD) of Brazilian children and adolescents. Methods The sample included 243 children and adolescents aged from 4 to 15 years (9.3 ± 2.2 years), 171 males and 72 females. The following measurements wer...