Research Article: Impact of an exercise program in children with inflammatory bowel disease in remission
Abstract:
The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of a structured exercise program on bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition parameters in children and adolescents with IBD in remission.
Introduction:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic, relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorders of the alimentary tract, comprising of Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) and IBD-unclassified (IBD-U). The incidence of pediatric IBD around the world has been steadily rising for the last two decades1.
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