NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The high-impact tumbling of gymnastics may boost young girls' muscle mass and bone density, according to a small study.
Spanish researchers found that young girls who participated in artistic gymnastics had greater muscle mass and bone density than their peers whose activities were limited to gym class.
What's more, they also had denser bones and more muscle than girls who practiced rhythmic gymnastics, a sport that requires fitness and agility but does not include the particularly high-impact moves of artistic gymnastics. - complete article here
