Weight-bearing exercise

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Weight-bearing exercise
TermWeight-bearing exercise
Short definitionexercise that puts stress on bones, such as walking, which helps build up bone density and prevent the bones from becoming brittle
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Weight-bearing exercise (definition) exercise that puts stress on bones, such as walking, which helps build up bone density and prevent the bones from becoming brittle

==Weight-bearing exercise (overview)==