Does Swimming Exercise Impair Bone Health? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Evidence in Humans and Rodent Models.

Laura FreitasAndrea BezerraGiorjines BoppreTânia AmorimRicardo J FernandesHélder Fonseca

Published in: Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) (2024)

Swimming seems to affect bone health differently according to anatomical region. Studies in both humans and rodent models suggest that tibia cortical bone is negatively affected by swimming. There was no evidence of a negative effect of swimming on other bone regions, both in humans and animal models.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
healthcare
soft tissue
public health
bone loss
bone regeneration
mental health
health information
physical activity
body composition
high intensity
risk assessment
human health
resistance training