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One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the results obtained by the detection methods.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The body weight of the exercise group was lower than that of the control group. The endurance and resistance training group (LR\/MR\/HR) had significantly higher bone mineral density than the control group (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2019s &amp;lt; 0.05). There was no difference in bone metabolism markers among the groups. In the result of bone volume fraction, only the MR group was significantly higher than the control group (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.03); the number of trabeculae showed statistical differences in the LR group and the MR group (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2019s &amp;lt; 0.05). Each exercise group showed significantly higher maximum load and fracture stress than the control group (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2019s \u2264 0.001), but no difference in maximum strain was shown.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Combined endurance and resistance training improved bone mineral density and mechanical strength in growing male rats, with moderate-intensity endurance training showing the most consistent improvements in bone microarchitecture.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fendo.2026.1716038","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,26]],"date-time":"2026-01-26T05:41:03Z","timestamp":1769406063000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["The effects 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