Publications by authors named "Rubia Barbosa Nascimento"

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a progressive loading exercise program on the bone and skeletal muscle properties of female osteopenic rats. Forty female Wistar rats (12 weeks old) were divided into four groups (n=10): sham-operated sedentary (SS); osteopenic-sedentary (OS); sham-operated training (ST) and osteopenic training (OT). Osteopenia was induced by ovariectomy (OVX).

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