Bone mineral density in high-level endurance runners: part A-site-specific characteristics.
Adam J HerbertA G WilliamsS J LockeyR M ErskineC SaleP J HennisS H DayG K StebbingsPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2021)
Given the large variability in BMD in runners and non-athletes, other factors such as variation in genetic make-up alongside mechanical loading probably influence BMD across the adult lifespan.