Primary Recipient

TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Amount

$231,000.00

Award Date

9/01/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

This proposal will investigate the role of exercise (mechanical loading) during growth on lifelong skeletal health. Exercise is a commonly advocated intervention for osteoporosis as the skeleton is mechanosensitive and can adapt to loading. However, a dis