Table 2.

Ground reaction forces and bone mineral outcomes.

Study	Ground reaction forces	Significant increase(s) in BMD and/or BMC
Gunter et al., 2008 [16]	8 Times body weight (8 × BW)	Yes
Gunter et al., 2008 [17]	8.5 Times body weight (8.5 × BW)	Yes
Nichols et al., 2008 [18]	2–3 Times body weight (2–3 × BW)	No
McKay et al., 2005 [22]	4–5 Times body weight (4–5 × BW)	Yes
MacKelvie et al., 2003 [23]	3.5–5 Times body weight (3.5–5 × BW)	Yes
MacKelvie et al., 2002 [24]	3.5–5 Times body weight (3.5–5 × BW)	Yes
Fuchs et al., 2001 [26]	8.8 Times body weight (8.8 × BW)	Yes

BW, body weight; BMD, bone mineral density; BMC, bone mineral content.