• Muscle loading effects on bone parameters in the oim mouse model [abstract] 

    Twenter, Kristin; Carleton, Stephanie M., 1979-; Carson, William; Tsika, Richard (University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
    Previous studies have shown that mechanical loading on the skeleton acts as an anabolic stimulus, inducing changes in bone geometry, bone mineral density, and mechanical properties. Increases in these properties may improve ...