Peak bone mass
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Peak bone mass is the maximum amount of bone a person has during their life. [1] It typically occurs in the early 20s in females and late 20s in males. [2] Peak bone mass is typically lower in females than males, and is also lower in White people and Asians compared to black populations. [1] A way to determine bone mass is to look at the size and density of the mineralized tissue in the periosteal envelope and using the bone mineral density (BMD) of a person can determine the strength of that bone. [3] Research has shown that puberty affects bone size much more because during this time males typically undergo a longer bone maturation period than women which is why women are more prone to osteoporosis than men. [3]
References
- 1 2 "Osteoporosis" . National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. August 2014 . Retrieved 16 May 2015 .
- ↑ Avdagić, Selma; Barić, Irena; Keser, Irena; Cecić, Ivana; Šatalić, Zvonimir; Bobić, Jasminka; Gomzi, Milica (2009). "Differences in Peak Bone Density Between Male and Female Students" . Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology . 60 (1): 79–86. doi : 10.2478/10004-1254-60-2009-1886 . PMID 19329379 .
- 1 2 Bonjour, J. -Ph; Theintz, G; Law, F; Slosman, D; Rizzoli, R (1994). "Peak bone mass". Osteoporosis International . 4 : 7–13. doi : 10.1007/BF01623429 . PMID 8081064 . S2CID 12726875 .