The effect of weight-bearing exercise on the mechanisms of bone health in young females: A systematic review.

Weight-bearing exercise (WBE) has been identified as an appropriate approach for increasing peak bone mass, however, there is a lack of specific physical activity recommendations in this area. Thus, the aim of this systematic review is to determine the optimal mode of WBE, specifically identifying the intensity, duration, frequency, and load, to elicit the optimal effect on bone mass in young females, aged 5-18. A literature search was conducted from the 28 of June to the 20 of July 2021 using PubMed/Medline, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus.