Articles by Laurent Maïmoun

Effect of anorexia nervosa on volumetric bone mineral density. L Maimoun; H Huguet; E Renard; P Lefebvre; M Seneque; V Boudousq; L Maïmoun-Nande; P de Santa Barbara; JP Cristol; L Humbert; P Courtet; MC Picot; S Guillaume; D Mariano-Goulart. Calcif. Tissue Int. 2025;23;116(1):132

Cross-Calibration of Areal Bone Mineral Densities and Body Composition between the DMS Stratos and Hologic Horizon Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometers: The Effect of Body Mass Index. L Maïmoun, S Alonso, K Kunal Mahadea, J Dubois, T Paunet, F Kucharczak, L Maïmoun Nande, V Boudousq, T Mura, D Mariano-Goulart. J Clin Densitom. 2025; 28(1).

Changes in bone architecture following sleeve gastrectomy: a 5-year follow-up. L Maïmoun, S Aouinti, M Puech, P Lefebvre, L Humbert, M Deloze, P de Santa Barbara, L Maïmoun-Nande, V Boudousq, JP Cristol, E Renard, MC Picot, D Mariano-Goulart, D Nocca.J Bone Miner Res 2025;40(2):251-261

A Risk Score to Identify Low Bone Mineral Density for Age in Young Patients with Anorexia Nervosa. L Maïmoun, H Huguet, E Renard, P Lefebvre, M Seneque, L Gas-pari, V Boudousq, L Maïmoun Nande, P Courtet, C Sultan, D Mariano-Goulart, MC Picot, S Guillaume. Nutrients 2024.

Weight suppression at the lowest weight as an indicator of clinical severity in eating disorders: A retrospective cohort study RB Khalil, A Kassab, S Richa, M Seneque, P Lefebvre, A Sultan, A Avignon, L Maimoun, E Renard, P Courtet, S Guillaume. Eating Behaviors 2024.

Cross-calibration study of the Stratos and Hologic QDR 4500A dual-energy X-ray absorptiometers to assess bone mineral density and body composition. L Maïmoun, S Alonso, KK Mahadea, V Boudousq, T Mura, D Mariano-Goulart. J Clin Densitometry 2023;26(4):101434

Relationship between lean tissue mass and muscle function in women with obesity. L Maïmoun, E Bourgeois, C Serrand, T Mura, JP Cristol, J Myzia, A Avignon, D Mariano-Goulart, A Sultan. Nutrients 2023; 15(21): 4517.  

Effect of Nutritional Deprivation After Sleeve Gastrectomy on Bone Mass, Periostin, Sclerostin, and Semaphorin 4D: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study. L Maïmoun, S Aouinti, M Puech, P Lefebvre, M Deloze, P de Santa Barbara, JP Cristol, S Brabant, T Gautier, M Nedelcu, E Renard, MC Picot, D Mariano-Goulart, and David Nocca. Nutrients 2023;15(20):4310

Whole-body vibrations may not affect bone mineral density and bone turnover in people with chronic spinal cord injury: a preliminary study. L Maïmoun, A Gelis, C Serrand, T Mura, S Brabant, P Garnero, D Mariano-Goulart, C Fattal. J Spinal Cord Med. 2023; 6:1-13

Alteration of volumetric bone mineral density parameters in men with spinal cord injury. L Maimoun, A Gelis, C Serran, T Mura, L Humbert, V Boudousq, D Laux, C Fattal, D Mariano-Goulart. Calcified Tissue International. 2023; 113(3):304-316.

Changes in Lean Tissue Mass, Fat Mass, Biological Parameters, and Resting Energy Expenditure Over 24 Months Following Sleeve Gastrectomy. L Maïmoun, S Aouinti, M Puech, P Lefebvre, M Deloze, P de Santa Barbara, E Renard, JP Christol, J Myzia, MC Picot, D Mariano-Goulart, and David Nocca. Nutrients 2023. Feb 27;15(5):1201

Comparison of the Discovery A and Stratos DR densitometers for assessing whole-body and regional bone mineral density and body composition. Maïmoun L,Mahadea KK , Alonso S, Chevallier T, Kotzki PO, Mura T, Boudousq V.Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2023.

Definition of an adapted cutoff for determining low lean body mass in older women with obesity: a comparison to current cutoffs. L Maïmoun, C Serrand, Tt Mura, E Renard, D Nocca, P Lefebvre, V Boudousq, A Avignon, D Mariano-Goulart, A Sultan.Sci. Rep. 2022; 7;12(1):16905

Comparison of the Lunar Prodigy and Stratos DR dual-energy X-ray absorptiometers for assessing regional bone mineral density. L. Maïmoun, K. K. Mahadea, V. Boudousq, T. Mura, D. Mariano-Goulart.J Clin Densitometry. 2022; 25(4):569-576.

Clinical Correlates of Measured and Predicted Resting Energy Expenditure in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Bou Khalil R, Sultan A, Seneque M, Richa S, Lefebvre P, Renard E, Courtet P, Maimoun L, Guillaume S.Nutrients. June 30, 2022;14(13):2727.

In patients with anorexia nervosa, myokine levels are altered but are not associated with a loss of bone mineral density or changes in bone turnover. L Maïmoun, D Mariano-Goulart, H Huguet, E Renard, P Lefebvre, MC Picot, AM Dupuy, JP Christol, P Courtet, V Boudousq, A Avignon, S Guillaume, A Sultan.Endocr. Connect. 11, e210488. 2022.

Selenium deficiency is associated with disease severity, impaired reward processing, and an increased risk of suicide in patients with anorexia nervosa.Strumila R, Lengvenyte A, Olié E, Seneque M, Dupuis-Maurin K, Alacreu-Crespo A, Maimoun L,Lefebre P, Courtet P, Guillaume S. 2022.Psychoneuroendocrinology, in press.

Variations in the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) in Relation to Childhood Maltreatment in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Bou Khalil R, Risch N, Sleilaty G, Richa S, Seneque M, Lefebvre P, Sultan A, Avignon A, Maimoun L, Renard E, Courtet P, Guillaume S. (2022).Eat Weight Disord.2022 Feb 7. In press.

Ultrasonic Transmission Through Small Tubes Such as Rat Tibias for Estimating Axial Young’s Modulus: Discussion and Recommendations. Laux X, Rondet E, Grabulos J, Dore R, Ollier L, Virsolvy A, Mariano-Goulart D, Maimoun L.*Applied Acoustics*, 2022, in press.

Changes in bone mineral density, bone geometry, and volumetric BMD in young women with obesity. L Maïmoun, E Renard, L Humbert, S Aouinti, T Mura, V Boudousq, P Lefebvre, K Mahadea, P Philibert, P de Santa-Barbara, A Avignon, S Guillaume, A Sultan, D Nocca, D Mariano-Goulart.Bone. 2021

The quantitative ultrasound method for assessing low bone mass in women with anorexia nervosa. L Maïmoun, E Renard, H Huguet, P Lefebvre, V Boudousq, K Mahadea, MC Picot, R Doré, P Philibert, M Seneque, L Gaspari, P Courtet, C Sultan, A Sultan, D Laux, S Guillaume, D Mariano-Goulart.                             Archives of Osteoporosis. 2021;16(1).

Effects of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Cognitive Functions in Patients With Bulimia Nervosa.Nobile B,Maimoun L, Jaussent ID, Seneque M, Dupuis-Maurin K, Lefebvre P, Courtet P, Renard E, Guillaume S. Front Psychiatry. May 17, 2021;12:658182.

 A specific association between laxative misuse and suicidal behaviors in patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.Lengvenyte A, Strumila R, Maimoun L, Seneque M, Olié E, Lefebvre P, Renard E, Courtet P, Guillaume S. Eat Weight Disord. April 1, 2021.

The Impact of Retrospective Childhood Maltreatment on Eating Disorders as Mediated by Food Addiction: A Cross-Sectional Study.Bou Khalil R, Sleilaty G, Richa S, Seneque M, Iceta S, Rodgers R, Alacreu-Crespo A, Maïmoun L, Lefebvre P, Renard E, Courtet P, Guillaume S. Nutrients. September 28, 2020;12(10):2969.

Body Composition in Obese Individuals by Age and Sex: A Cross-Sectional Study.Maïmoun L, Mura T, Avignon A, Mariano-Goulart D, Sultan A.J Clin Med. April 21, 2020;9(4):1188

Changes in Muscle-Related Hormones in Women with Obesity: Potential Impact on Bone Metabolism.Maïmoun L, Mura T, Attalin V, Dupuy AM, Cristol JP, Avignon A, Mariano-Goulart D, Sultan A.J Clin Med. April 17, 2020;9(4):1150

Specific Effects of Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover in Young Women.Maïmoun L, Garnero P, Mura T, Nocca D, Lefebvre P, Philibert P, Seneque M, Gaspari L, Vauchot F, Courtet P, Sultan A, Piketty ML, Sultan C, Renard E, Guillaume S, Mariano-Goulart D. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Apr 1;105(4)

The implications of a history of anorexia nervosa in patients with current bulimia nervosa: Alterations in daily functioning, decision-making, and bone status.Strumila R, Nobile B, Maimoun L, Jaussent I, Seneque M, Thiebaut S, Iceta S, Dupuis-Maurin K, Lefebvre P, Courtet P, Renard E, Guillaume S.Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2019 Nov 29.

Management of Adolescent Hyperandrogenism: Still a Challenge? Sultan C, Gaspari L, Maïmoun L, Kalfa N, Paris F.Menstrual Cycle-Related Disorders: Frontiers in Gynecological Endocrinology.2019; (7): 83–92.

Structural Differences in the Psychopathology of Eating Disorders Following a History of Childhood Abuse: Insights from a Bayesian Network Analysis.RF Rodgers1, R Dubois, S Thiebaut, I Jaussent, L Maimoun, M Seneque, P Lefebvre, E Renard, P Courtet, S Guillaume.J Abnormal Psychology. 2019.

Periostin and sclerostin levels in individuals with spinal cord injury and their relationship with bone mass, bone turnover, fracture, and osteoporosis status.Maïmoun L, Ben Bouallègue F, Gelis A, Aouinti S, Mura T, Philibert P, Souberbielle JC, Piketty M, Garnero P, Mariano-Goulart D, Fattal C. Bone. Oct 2019;127:612-619.

Oral contraceptives partially protect bone mineral density in patients with anorexia nervosa. L Maïmoun, E Renard, P Lefebvre, H Bertet, P Philibert, M Seneque, MC Picot, AM Dupuy, L Gaspari, F Ben Bouallègue, P Courtet, D Mariano-Goulart, C Sultan, S Guillaume.Fertil Steril 2019.

Acute and Long-Term Changes in Body Composition After Bariatric Surgery.Maïmoun L, Lefebvre P, Aouinti S, Picot MC, Mariano-Goulart D, Nocca D; Montpellier Study Group of Bariatric Surgery.Surg Obes Relat Dis. Nov 2019;15(11):1965-1973. 

The Effect of Excessive Fat Tissue on Bone Mineral Density Measurements by Dual-X-ray Absorptiometry: The Impact of Substantial Weight Loss Following Sleeve Gastrectomy.Maïmoun L, Mariano-Goulart D, Jaussent A, Lefebvre P, Picot MC, Mahadea K, Boudousq V, Fouillade C, Nocca D, Ben Bouallègue F. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. September 2019;39(5):345-354

Assessment of Left Ventricular Function Using Gated^{First-Pass 18F-FDG}PET: Validation Against Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiography.F Ben Bouallègue, L Maïmoun, F Kucharczak, P Le Fur, F Vauchot, B Hay, E Rondet, D Mariano-Goulart.Journal of Nuclear Cardiology 2019.

Impact of Bipolar Disorder on the Severity of Eating Disorders in Real-Life Settings. Thiebaut S, Jaussent I, Maimoun L, Beziat S, Seneque M, Hamroun D, Lefebvre P, Godart N, Renard E, Courtet P, Guillaume S.J Affect Disord. 2019: 1;246:867-872.

Effects of the two types of anorexia nervosa (binge eating/purging and restrictive) on bone metabolism in female patients. Maïmoun L, Guillaume S, Lefebvre P, Bertet H, Seneque M, Philibert P, Picot MC, Dupuy AM, Paris F, Gaspari L, Ben Bouallègue F, Courtet P, Mariano-Goulart D, Renard E, Sultan C.Clinical Endocrinology (Oxf). DOI:10.1111/cen.13610.2018.

Disorders of puberty. Sultan C, Gaspari L, Maimoun L, Kalfa N, Paris F.Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol.2017

Triglycerides and glycated hemoglobin for screening insulin resistance in obese patients. Boursier G, Sultan A, Molinari N, Maimoun L, Boegner C, Picandet M, Kuster N, Bargnoux AS, Badiou S, Dupuy AM, Cristol JP, Avignon A. Clin Biochem. in press 2017.

Changes in Body Composition During the First Month After Sleeve Gastrectomy by Gender and Anatomical Site.L. Maïmoun, P. Lefebvre, A. Jaussent, C. Fouillade, D. Mariano-Goulart, D. Nocca.Surg Obes Relat Dis. In press, 2017.

Effect of a 6-Month Brisk Walking Program on Walking Endurance in Sedentary and Physically Deconditioned Women Aged 60 or Older: A Randomized Trial.Blain H, Jaussent A, Picot MC, Maimoun L, Coste O, Masud T, Bousquet J, Bernard PL. J Nutr Health Aging. 2017;21(10):1183-1189.

Vitamin D status is not associated with insulin resistance in different phenotypes of moderate obesity.Manal Al Masri, Ahmed Jerome Romain, Catherine Boegner, Laurent Maimoun, Denis Mariano-Goulart, Vincent Attalin, Elodie Leprieur, Marion Picandet, Antoine Avignon, Ariane Sultan. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.In press, 2016

[Intensive training and menstrual disorders in young women: Impact on bone mass].Maïmoun L, Paris F, Coste O, Sultan C. Gynecol Obstet Fertil. Nov. 2016;44(11):659-663.

Associations between adverse childhood experiences and clinical characteristics of eating disorders.Guillaume S, Jaussent I, Maimoun L, Ryst A, Seneque M, Villain L, Hamroun D, Lefebvre P, Renard E, Courtet P.Sci Rep.2016

Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance and Absence of Inflammation Characterize Insulin-Resistant Grade I Obese Women.Amouzou C, Breuker C, Fabre O, Bourret A, Lambert K, Birot O, Fédou C, Dupuy AM, Cristol JP, Sutra T, Molinari N, Maimoun L, Mariano-Goulart D, Galtier F, Avignon A, Stanke-Labesque F, Mercier J, Sultan A, Bisbal C.PLoS One. 2016;11(4).

Impact of Obesity on Bone Mass Throughout Adult Life: Influence of Gender and Severity of Obesity.Maïmoun L, Mura T, Leprieur E, Avignon A, Mariano-Goulart D, Sultan A.Bone. 2015;90:23-30.

Is Serum Serotonin Involved in Bone Loss in Young Females with Anorexia Nervosa?Maïmoun L, Guillaume S, Lefebvre P, Philibert P, Bertet H, Picot MC, Courtet P, Mariano-Goulart D, Renard E, Sultan C.Horm Metab Res. 2016;48(3):174-7

Evidence of a link between resting energy expenditure and bone remodeling, glucose homeostasis, and changes in adipokine levels in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. L Maïmoun, S Guillaume, P Lefebvre, P Philibert, H Bertet, MC Picot, L Gaspari, F Paris, M Seneque, AM Dupuys, P Courtet, E Thomas, D Mariano-Goulart, J Bringer, E Renard, Charles Sultan.Osteoporosis International; 27(1):135-46.

Endocrine Disorders in Adolescent and Young Female Athletes: Impact on Growth, Menstrual Cycles, and Bone Mass Acquisition.Maïmoun L, Georgopoulos NA, Sultan C.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014;99(11):4037-50.

Role of sclerostin and dickkopf-1 in the dramatic change in bone mass acquisition in adolescents and young women with recent anorexia nervosa. Maïmoun L, Guillaume S, Lefebvre P, Philibert P, Bertet H, Picot MC, Gaspari L, Paris F, Courtet P, Thomas E, Mariano-Goulart D, Bringer J, Renard E, Sultan C.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014;99(4):E582-90.

Salivary adiponectin levels are associated with training intensity but not with bone mass or reproductive function in elite rhythmic gymnasts. N Roupas, L Maïmoun, I Mamali, O Coste, A Tsouka, KKl Mahadea, T Mura, P Philibert, L Gaspari, D Mariano-Goulart, M Leglise, C Sultan, N Georgopoulos. Peptides. Jan 2014;51:80-5.

Despite a high prevalence of menstrual disorders, bone health is improved at a weight-bearing bone site in world-class female rhythmic gymnasts. L Maïmoun, O Coste, NA Georgopoulos, ND Roupas, K Kunal Mahadea, A Tsouka, T Mura, P Philibert, L Gaspari, D Mariano-Goulart, M Leglise, C Sultan.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013;98(12):4961-9.

Deterioration of pulmonary diffusing capacity in highly trained athletes following 6 weeks of low-volume, low-intensity training.O Galy, L Maimoun, O Coste, J Manetta, A Boussana, C Préfaut, O Hue.Int J Sports Physiol Perform.Nov 2013;8(6):648-62.

Specific bone mass acquisition in elite female athletes. L Maïmoun, O Coste, T Mura, P Philibert,^FGaltier, D Mariano-Goulart, F Paris, C Sultan.J Clin Endocrinol Metab.July 2013;98(7):2844-53.Full Text.

Peripubertal female athletes participating in high-impact sports show improved bone mass acquisition and bone geometry. L Maïmoun, O Coste, P Philibert, K Briot, T Mura, F Galtier, D Mariano-Goulart, F Paris, C Sultan.Metabolism. August 2013;62(8):1088-98

Testosterone secretion in elite adolescent swimmers does not affect bone mass acquisition: a 1-year follow-up study.Maïmoun L, Coste O, Philibert P, Briot K, Mura T, Galtier F, Castes-de-Paulet B, Mariano-Goulart D, Sultan C, Paris F.Fertil Steril.2013; 99(1):270-278.

Disorders of Sex Development: Neonatal Diagnosis and Management.Paris F, Gaspari L, Philibert P, Maïmoun L, Kalfa N, Sultan C.Endocr Dev. 2012;22:56-71.

Effects of Ovariectomy on Changes in Microarchitecture and Material-Level Properties in Response to Hind-Leg Disuse in Female Rats.Maïmoun L, Brennan-Speranza TC, Rizzoli R, Ammann P. Bone. September 2012;51(3):586-91.

Polycystic ovary-like syndrome in adolescent competitive swimmers.Coste O, Paris F, Galtier F, Letois F, Maïmoun L, Sultan C. Fertil Steril. Oct 2011;96(4):1037-42.

“Idiopathic” partial androgen insensitivity syndrome in 28 newborn and infant males: impact of prenatal exposure to environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals?Gaspari L, Paris F, Philibert P, Audran F, Orsini M, Servant N, Maïmoun L, Kalfa N, Sultan C. Eur J Endocrinol. Oct 2011;165(4):579-87.

Bone Remodeling and Calcium Homeostasis in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Review.Maïmoun L, Fattal C, Sultan C. Metabolism. Dec. 2011;60(12):1655-63.

In peripubertal girls, artistic gymnastics improves areal bone mineral density and femoral bone geometry without affecting serum OPG/RANKL levels.Maïmoun L, Coste O, Mariano-Goulart D, Galtier F, Mura T, Philibert P, Briot K, Paris F, Sultan C. Osteoporos Int. Dec 2011;22(12):3055-66.Full Text.

Basal plasma leptin levels in healthy elderly men are associated with physical fitness but do not affect bone metabolism.Maïmoun L, Simar D, Caillaud C, Coste O, Puech AM, Jaussent A, Mariano-Goulart D, Sultan C. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. March 2011;51(1):160-8.

Osteoporosis in People with Spinal Cord Injury: The Need for Targeted Therapeutic Education.Fattal C, Mariano-Goulart D, Thomas E, Rouays-Mabit H, Verollet C, Maimoun L. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. Jan 2011;92(1):59-67.Full Text.

Phenotypic, biological, and molecular heterogeneity of 5α-reductase deficiency: an extensive international study of 55 patients.Maimoun L, Philibert P, Cammas B, Audran F, Bouchard P, Fenichel P, Cartigny M, Pienkowski C, Polak M, Skordis N, Mazen I, Ocal G, Berberoglu M, Reynaud R, Baumann C, Cabrol S, Simon D, Kayemba-Kay’s K, De Kerdanet M, Kurtz F, Leheup B, Heinrichs C, Tenoutasse S, Van Vliet G, Grüters A, Eunice M, Ammini AC, Hafez M, Hochberg Z, Einaudi S, Al Mawlawi H, Nuñez CJ, Servant N, Lumbroso S, Paris F, Sultan C. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. February 2011;96(2):296-307.

Primary amenorrhea in four adolescents revealed 5α-reductase deficiency confirmed by molecular analysis. Maimoun L, Philibert P, Bouchard P, Ocal G, Leheup B, Fenichel P, Servant N, Paris F, Sultan C. Fertil Steril. February 2011;95(2):804.e1-5.

Bone mineral density in peripubertal female rhythmic gymnasts is directly associated with the plasma IGF-1/IGF-binding protein 3 ratio.Maïmoun L, Coste O, Galtier F, Mura T, Mariano-Goulart D, Paris F, Sultan C. Eur J Endocrinol. July 2010;163(1):157-64.Full Text.

Effects of physical activity on bone remodeling.Maïmoun L, Sultan C. Metabolism. March 2011;60(3):373-88.

Undervirilization in XY newborns may mask a 5α-reductase deficiency: report of three new SRD5A2 gene mutations.Maimoun L, Philibert P, Cammas B, Audran F, Pienkowski C, Kurtz F, Heinrich C, Cartigny M, Sultan C. Int J Androl. Dec 2010;33(6):841-7.

Strontium ranelate improves implant osseointegration.Maïmoun L, Brennan TC, Badoud I, Dubois-Ferriere V, Rizzoli R, Ammann P. Bone. May 2010;46(5):1436-41.

Bone Mass Acquisition in Female Rhythmic Gymnasts During Puberty: No Direct Role for Leptin. MaïmounL, Coste O, Jaussent A, Mariano-Goulart D, Sultan C, Paris F. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). May 2010;72(5):604-11.

Effect of Physical Activity on Calcium Homeostasis and Calciotropic Hormones: A Review.Maïmoun L, Sultan C. Calcif Tissue Int. Oct. 2009;85(4):277-86 (Review).

Response of calciotropic hormones and bone turnover to brisk walking according to age and fitness level.Maïmoun L, Simar D, Caillaud C, Coste O, Barbotte E, Peruchon E, Rossi M, Mariano-Goulart D. J Sci Med Sport. July 2009;12(4):463-7.

Effect of antioxidants and exercise on bone metabolism.Maïmoun L, Simar D, Caillaud C, Peruchon E, Sultan C, Rossi M, Mariano-Goulart D. J Sports Sci. Feb. 1, 2008;26(3):251-8.

No negative impact of reduced leptin secretion on bone metabolism in male decathletes.Maïmoun L, Coste O, Puech AM, Peruchon E, Jaussent A, Paris F, Rossi M, Sultan C, Mariano-Goulart D. Eur J Appl Physiol. Feb 2008;102(3):343-51.

The Role of Androgens or Growth Factors in the Bone Resorption Process in Patients with Recent Spinal Cord Injuries: A Cross-Sectional Study.Maïmoun L, Lumbroso S, Paris F, Couret I, Peruchon E, Rouays-Mabit E, Rossi M, Leroux JL, Sultan C. Spinal Cord. Dec. 2006;44(12):791-7.

The intensity level of physical exercise and the bone metabolism response.Maïmoun L, Manetta J, Couret I, Dupuy AM, Mariano-Goulart D, Micallef JP, Peruchon E, Rossi M. Int J Sports Med. Feb. 2006;27(2):105-11.

Bone Loss in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries: From Pathophysiology to Treatment.Maïmoun L, Fattal C, Micallef JP, Peruchon E, Rabischong P. Spinal Cord. April 2006;44(4):203-10. Review.

Response of bone metabolism-related hormones to a single session of strenuous exercise in active elderly subjects.Maïmoun L, Simar D, Malatesta D, Caillaud C, Peruchon E, Couret I, Rossi M, Mariano-Goulart D. Br J Sports Med. Aug 2005;39(8):497-502.Full Text.

Changes in the osteoprotegerin/RANKL system, bone mineral density, and bone biochemical markers in patients with recent spinal cord injury. Maïmoun L, Couret I, Mariano-Goulart D, Dupuy AM, Micallef JP, Peruchon E, Ohanna F, Cristol JP, Rossi M, Leroux JL. Calcif Tissue Int. June 2005;76(6):404-11.

Effects of physical activities that induce moderate external loading on bone metabolism in male athletes.Maïmoun L, Mariano-Goulart D, Couret I, Manetta J, Peruchon E, Micallef JP, Verdier R, Rossi M, Leroux JL. J Sports Sci. September 2004;22(9):875-83.

Circulating leptin concentrations can be used as a surrogate marker of fat mass in patients with acute spinal cord injury.Maïmoun L, Puech AM, Manetta J, Badiou S, Paris F, Ohanna F, Rossi M, Sultan C. Metabolism. Aug. 2004;53(8):989-94.

The competitive triathlon season does not alter bone metabolism or bone mineral status in male triathletes.Maïmoun L, Galy O, Manetta J, Coste O, Peruchon E, Micallef JP, Mariano-Goulart D, Couret I, Sultan C, Rossi M. Int J Sports Med. April 2004;25(3):230-4.

Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF-binding proteins-1 and -3 in middle-aged and young athletes compared with sedentary men: relationship with glucose disposal.Manetta J, Brun JF, Fedou C, Maïmoun L, Prefaut C, Mercier J. Metabolism. July 2003;52(7):821-6.

Testosterone levels are significantly reduced in endurance athletes, with no effect on bone mineral density.Maïmoun L, Lumbroso S, Manetta J, Paris F, Leroux JL, Sultan C. Horm Res. 2003;59(6):285-92.

Maximal oxygen uptake and lower-limb power during a competitive season in triathletes.Galy O, Manetta J, Coste O, Maimoun L, Chamari K, Hue O. Scand J Med Sci Sports. June 2003;13(3):185-93.

The Effects of Intensive Training on Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) and IGF-Binding Proteins 1 and 3 in Competitive Cyclists: Relationships with Glucose Disposal.Manetta J, Brun JF, Maïmoun L, Fédou C, Préfaut C, Mercier J. J Sports Sci. March 2003;21(3):147-54.

Carbohydrate Dependence During High-Intensity Exercise in Trained Cyclists During the Competitive Season: The Importance of Training Status.Manetta J, Brun JF, Maimoun L, Galy O, Coste O, Maso F, Raibaut JL, Benezis C, Lac G, Mercier J. Int J Sports Med. Oct 2002;23(7):516-23.

Effect of training on the GH/IGF-I axis during exercise in middle-aged men: relationship to glucose homeostasis.Manetta J, Brun JF, Maimoun L, Callis A, Préfaut C, Mercier J. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. Nov. 2002;283(5):E929-36.

Use of bone biochemical markers in conjunction with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for the early detection of bone loss in individuals with spinal cord injury.Maïmoun L, Couret I, Micallef JP, Peruchon E, Mariano-Goulart D, Rossi M, Leroux JL, Ohanna F. Metabolism. August 2002;51(8):958-63.

Intensive Training and Menstrual Disorders in Young Women: Impact on Bone Mass.Maïmoun L, Paris F, Coste O, Sultan C.Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2016.

Body Composition Measured by Segment-Based Impedance Analysis (BIAS) and Sprint Performance in Rugby Players. M. Guiraudou, L. Maïmoun, J.M. Dumas, M. Julia, I. Raingeard, J.F. Brun. Science & Sports 2015, 30, 298–302.

The Effect of Physical Activity on Bone Mass Acquisition. L. Maïmoun.RéfleXions Rhumatologiques. 2015:173(19);25-28

How Can Physical Activity Help Prevent Osteoporosis and Falls in Practice? L. Maïmoun.Réalités en Rhumatologie,2013.

XY Amenorrhea in Adolescent Girls. C. Sultan, P. Philibert, L. MaImoun, N. Kalfa, F. Audran, N. Servant, L. Gaspari, F. Paris.Archives de Pédiatrie 2011, 18: 229–231.

Immobilization-Related Osteoporosis. L. MaImoun, E. Thomas, C. Fattal, C. SULTAN.Réalités en Rhumatologie, January 2010.

Muscle Fatigue in the Sublesional Muscle of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. Fattal C, Azevedo C, Maimoun L., Papaiordanidou M, Benoussaad M, Varray A, Guiraud D. In: Muscle Fatigue, Masson (DS.) (2010) 139–144.

Osteoporosis in Patients with Severe Neurological Disabilities. Fattal C, Maimoun L, Rouays, Mabit H, Verollet C, F. Schindler. In:Neuro-Orthopedics of the Limbs Following Severe Brain Injury, Masson, Paris, 2009

Changes in Sublesional Muscle Tissue in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Perspectives and Therapeutic Applications. Fattal C, Azevedo C, Maimoun L., Papaiordanidou M, Benoussaad M, Varray A, Guiraud D. In:*The Muscle: New Concepts*, Montpellier, Sauramps, 2009.

Management of Amenorrhea in Adolescent Girls. C. Sultan, F. Paris, P. Philibert, L. MaImoun.Réalités en Pédiatrie 2008; 132: 15–20.

Description of postural coordination patterns in FES-assisted standing in patients with complete paraplegia. Azevedo C, Pages G, Maimoun L, Fattal C, Délignères D, Guiraud D.Artificial Organs, 2007; 31, 8

Metabolic, Endocrine, and Gynecological Effects of Intense Physical Exercise on Pubertal Development in Girls. Sultan, F., Paris, C., Jeandel, A., Sultan, O., Coste, L., Maïmoun.*InAdolescente, ado-naissante*, 345 pages. ESKA Publishing, 2007.

Bones and High-Intensity Sports in Children and Adolescents. F. Paris, C. Jeandel, O. Coste, L. Maïmoun, C. Sultan.La Revue du Praticien Gynécologiqueet Obstétrique 2005; 93: 20–23.

The Effect of Intensive Rhythmic Gymnastics Training on Growth and Pubertal Development. L. Maïmoun, O. Coste, F. Paris, C. Jeandel, M. Rossi, C. Sultan.Science & Sports 2005; 20: 165-167.

Metabolic, Endocrine, and Gynecological Effects of Intense Physical Exercise on Pubertal Development in Girls. Sultan, F., Paris, C., Jeandel, A., Sultan, O., Coste, L., Maïmoun.Human Reproduction and Hormones 2005; 3-4: 118-124.

Elite Sports and Bone Mass. L. MaImoun.In: Bone, Physical Activity, and Osteoporosis. Series on Musculoskeletal Pathology and Orthopedic Medicine, Masson, 2005; 98–106.

Mechanical Stress and Bone Metabolism. L. MaImoun.Nuclear Medicine2004; 28: 67-76.

Bone Mineral Density and Markers of Bone Remodeling in Elite Triathletes. L. MaImoun, J-P. Micallef, I. Courret, M. Rossi, J-L Leroux.Sport Med 2001; 132: 12-14.