Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
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Michael Smith

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• Research Article
  Preliminary Study: The Relationship between Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Bone Health and Muscle Function in College Students
  Author(s): Molly Gile BS, Lauren Conway BS, Michael Smith and Patricia FehlingMolly Gile BS, Lauren Conway BS, Michael Smith and Patricia Fehling
  
  Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) are prescribed to treat anxiety and depression disorders by altering levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Research has demonstrated that these medications negatively impact bone health in adults over the age of 30 years by affecting the activity of osteoblasts, yet the effects have not been studied in college-aged adults. The purpose of this preliminary study was to describe the relationship between SSRIs and bone health and muscle function in college-aged students. Nine SSRI users were matched with nine non-users for physical activity level, nutritional intake, sex, race and body mass index and split into four groups: high active SSRI users, low active SSRI users, high active controls and low active controls. Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scans were taken of the total body, proximal femur and anterior-posterior (AP) spine t.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9509.1000126

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