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Gannon L, Hind K. Skeletal Loading: Lean and Bone Mass Development in Young Elite Male Gymnasts, Swimmers, and Nonathletes Aged 6-24 Years. Pediatr Exerc Sci 2024:1-9. [PMID: 39244195 DOI: 10.1123/pes.2024-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Exercise optimizes peak bone mass accrual, particularly if the loading is high magnitude and distributed in abnormal directions. Little is known about the influence of early intense training in sport during peak bone mass accrual, especially in boys. METHODS Ninety-eight males aged 6-24 years (gymnasts, swimmers, and controls) completed the bone-specific physical activity questionnaire and a 7-day exercise diary. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry determined bone mineral properties of the total body (less head) and lumbar spine (LS, L1-L4) and total lean mass. Subgroup analyses were conducted for juniors (prepubescent), adolescents (11-16 y), and seniors (17-24 y). RESULTS Lean mass was positively associated with total body less head and LS bone outcomes in all 3 age groups (R2 = .632-.770, P < .05), and bone-specific physical activity questionnaire scores were associated with LS bone mineral density in adolescents and seniors (R2 = .440 and .591, P < .05). Senior gymnasts had significantly higher LS bone mineral density (in grams per square centimeter) and Z-scores than swimmers (P = .004) and controls (P = .012). CONCLUSIONS Elite gymnastics is associated with superior peak bone mass accrual in young males. The benefits appear more pronounced during young adulthood compared with prepuberty, potentially reflecting an extended time course for bone adaptation.
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- Lisa Gannon
- School of Sport and Wellbeing, Faculty of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Leeds Trinity University, Leeds,United Kingdom
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- Wolfson Institute for Health and Wellbeing, Durham University, Durham,United Kingdom
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Krajcigr M, Kutáč P, Elavsky S, Jandačka D, Zimmermann M. Comparison of bone mineral density of runners with inactive males: A cross-sectional 4HAIE study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0306715. [PMID: 39121106 PMCID: PMC11315333 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/11/2024] Open
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The purpose of the study was to determine whether running is associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD) by comparing the BMD of regularly active male runners (AR) with inactive nonrunner male controls (INC). This cross-sectional study recruited 327 male AR and 212 male INC (aged 18-65) via a stratified recruitment strategy. BMD of the whole body (WB) and partial segments (spine, lumbar spine (LS), leg, hip, femoral neck (FN), and arm for each side) were measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and lower leg dominance (dominant-D/nondominant-ND) was established by functional testing. An ANCOVA was used to compare AR and INC. The AR had greater BMD for all segments of the lower limb (p<0.05), but similar BMD for all segments of the upper limb (p>0.05) compared with INC. Based on the pairwise comparison of age groups, AR had greater BMD of the ND leg in every age group compared with INC (p<0.05). AR had grater BMD of the D leg in every age group except for (26-35 and 56-65) compare with INC (p<0.05). In the youngest age group (18-25), AR had greater BMD in every measured part of lower extremities (legs, hips, femoral necks) compared with INC (p<0.05). In the 46-55 age group AR had greater BMD than INC (p < 0.05) only in the WB, D Leg, D neck, and ND leg. In the 56-65 age group AR had greater BMD than INC (p<0.05) only in the ND leg. Overall, AR had greater BMD compared with INC in all examined sites except for the upper limbs, supporting the notion that running may positively affect bone parameters. However, the benefits differ in the skeletal sites specifically, as the legs had the highest BMD difference between AR and INC. Moreover, the increase in BMD from running decreased with age.
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- Miroslav Krajcigr
- Department of Human Movement Science, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Human Movement Science, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Human Movement Science, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Human Movement Science, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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Freitas L, Bezerra A, Amorim T, Fernandes RJ, Duarte J, Fonseca H. Is competitive swimming training a risk factor for osteoporosis? A systematic review of the literature and quality of evidence. GERMAN JOURNAL OF EXERCISE AND SPORT RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12662-022-00849-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Moraes MS, Fernandes RA, Moreno YMF, Pelegrini A, Silva DAS. Bone Density and Bone Geometry in University Athletes From Sports With Different Levels of Impact: Simultaneous Association With Multiple Factors. J Strength Cond Res 2022; 36:3113-3121. [PMID: 36026482 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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ABSTRACT Moraes, MS, Fernandes, RA, Moreno, YMF, Pelegrini, A, and Silva, DAS. Bone density and bone geometry in university athletes from sports with different levels of impact: simultaneous association with multiple factors. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2022-The aim of this study was to use the bone loading unit (BLU) classification to compare bone density and bone geometry of sports with different levels of impact, simultaneously controlling the multiple factors that interfere with bone metabolism in athletes. Overall, 167 university athletes (92 men) participated in the study. Bone mineral density (BMD), strength index, cross-sectional area (CSA) at the moment of inertia, section modulus (Z), CSA, neck-shaft angle (NSA), and hip axis length (HAL) were measured. Sports were categorized by level of impact, high BLU (higher impact) and moderate/low BLU (lower impact). Covariates were fat mass, lean tissue mass, training volume, time of practice, dietary supplementation, use of oral contraceptives and menstrual status. Multiple linear regression with 5% significance level (p < 0.05) was used. In men, HAL was higher in sports with high BLU compared with those with moderate/low BLU (β: -0.21; R2: 0.30; p = 0.03). In women, NSA was higher in sports with moderate/low BLU compared with those with high BLU (β: 0.31; R2: 0.11; p = 0.02). There was no difference between BLU groups for BMD. These results persisted when the simultaneous interference of covariates was controlled. Thus, this study recommends BLU to classify sports and reinforces the importance of monitoring HAL and NSA in athletes in addition to the control of multiple factors that interfere with bone metabolism, because they influence physical performance and bone health during and after athletic life.
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- Mikael S Moraes
- Research Center in Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences and Technology, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Graduate Program in Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil; and
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- Health and Sport Sciences Center, Santa Catarina State University, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Research Center in Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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Sport Activity Load and Skeletomuscular Robustness in Elite Youth Athletes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095083. [PMID: 35564478 PMCID: PMC9104919 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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In an earlier report, bone mineral reference values for young athletes were developed. This study addressed variations in bone mineral parameters of young athletes participating in sports with different mechanical loads. The bone mineral status of 1793 male and female athletes, 11 to 20 years of age, in several sports was measured with DEXA. Specific bone mineral parameters were converted to z-scores relative to age- and sex-specific reference values specified by the DEXA software. Z-score profiles and principal components analyses were used to identify body structural components in the young athletes and to evaluate the associations between the identified component and type of sport defined by mechanical load. A unique skeletomuscular robusticity of male wrestlers, pentathletes, and cyclists was noted: wrestlers had significantly more developed skeletomuscular robusticity and bone mineral density compared to the age-group average among elite athletes, while pentathletes and cyclists had lower bone mineral parameters than the age-group references among elite athletes. Among female athletes, bone mineral parameters of both the trunk and extremities of rhythmic gymnasts and pentathletes were significantly lower compared to the age-group means for elite athletes. The bone mineral development of elite young athletes varies with the impact forces associated with their respective sports. The skeletal development of cyclists, pentathletes, and rhythmic gymnasts should be monitored regularly as their bone development lags behind that of their athlete peers and the reference for the general population.
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Tian X, Fu J, Tian J, Yang Y, Liang W, Fan W, Zhao R. The Efficacy of Brief School-Based Exercise Programs in Improving Pubertal Bone Mass and Physical Fitness: A Randomized Controlled Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:9648. [PMID: 34574572 PMCID: PMC8472274 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the effects of three types of school-based exercises on bone health and physical fitness function in Chinese boys and girls. METHODS One hundred and seventy-four Chinese boys and girls were randomly assigned into four groups: (1) sham exercise (ShEx); (2) high-impact exercise (HiEx); (3) high-impact exercise with various directions (HiExVi); and (4) high-intensity interval exercise (HiInEx). Speed of sound (SOS) and physical fitness parameters were determined before and after six-month intervention. RESULTS At the end of six-month intervention, participants in all groups show an increment of SOS compared with the baseline (p < 0.05), and the changes were higher in HiEx (mean: 38.878 m/s, 95% CI: 32.885~44.872, p = 0.001) and HiExVi groups (49.317 m/s, 42.737~55.897, p < 0.001) compared with ShEx group (20.049 m/s, 13.751~26.346). Six-month exercise training generated a reduction of percent of body fat (PBF) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) (p < 0.05). The decrease of PBF was greater in HiExVi (-1.222%, -1.820~-0.624, p = 0.012) and HiInEx groups (-1.395%, -1.809~-0.982, p = 0.003), whereas the reduction of WHR was larger in HiEx (-0.026, -0.039~-0.014, p = 0.009), HiExVi (-0.024, -0.036~-0.012, p = 0.021), and HiInEx groups (-0.035, -0.046~-0.024, p < 0.001) compared with ShEx group. Balance function (BLF), vital capacity (VC), standing long jump (SLJ), and sit up (SU) increased in all intervention groups (p < 0.05). The BLF increased in HiEx (6.332 s, 4.136~8.528, p = 0.001), HiExVi (10.489 s, 8.934~12.045, p < 0.001), and HiInEx groups (9.103 s, 7.430~10.776, p < 0.001) showed a greater change than that of ShEx group (1.727 s, 0.684~2.770). The increment of VC (273.049 mL, 199.510~346.587, p < 0.001) and SU (2.537 times/min, 0.639~4.435, p = 0.017) was higher in HiInEx group, whereas the accrual in SLJ was larger in HiExVi (7.488 cm, 4.936~10.040, p = 0.007) compared with ShEx group (58.902 mL, 7.990~109.814; -0.463 times/min, -2.003~1.077; 1.488 cm, -0.654~3.630). CONCLUSION The brief school-based exercises were effective in improving schoolchildren's health, but they showed different effects, with HiEx mostly improving bone health, HiInEx largely benefiting physical fitness function, and HiExVi enhancing both bone and physical fitness.
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- College of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (X.T.); (J.T.); (Y.Y.); (W.L.); (W.F.)
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- College of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (X.T.); (J.T.); (Y.Y.); (W.L.); (W.F.)
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Sieklucka B, Pawlak D, Domaniewski T, Hermanowicz J, Lipowicz P, Doroszko M, Pawlak K. Serum PTH, PTH1R/ATF4 pathway, and the sRANKL/OPG system in bone as a new link between bone growth, cross-sectional geometry, and strength in young rats with experimental chronic kidney disease. Cytokine 2021; 148:155685. [PMID: 34411988 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2021.155685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is associated with deregulated parathyroid hormone (PTH), growth retardation, and low bone accrual. PTH can cause both catabolic and anabolic impact on bone, and the activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), a downstream target gene of PTH, is related to its anabolic effect. Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) are PTH-dependent cytokines, which may play an important role in the regulation of bone remodeling. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of endogenous PTH and the bone RANKL/OPG system on bone growth, cross-sectional geometry and strength utilizing young, nephrectomized rats. The parameters of cross-sectional geometry were significantly elevated in rats with CKD during the three-month experimental period compared with the controls, and they were strongly associated with serum PTH levels and the expression of parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1R)/ATF4 genes in bone. Low bone soluble RANKL (sRANKL) levels and sRANKL/OPG ratios were also positively correlated with cross-sectional bone geometry and femoral length. Moreover, the analyzed geometric parameters were strongly related to the biomechanical properties of femoral diaphysis. In summary, the mild increase in endogenous PTH, its anabolic PTH1R/ATF4 axis and PTH-dependent alterations in the bone RANKL/OPG system may be one of the possible mechanisms responsible for the favorable impact on bone growth, cross-sectional geometry and strength in young rats with experimental CKD.
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- Beata Sieklucka
- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2C, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2C, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Monitored Pharmacotherapy, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2C, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2C, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland
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- Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Mechanics and Applied Computer Science, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Monitored Pharmacotherapy, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2C, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland.
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Infantino NA, McCormack WP, Almstedt HC. Bone mineral density and hip structure changes over one-year in collegiate distance runners and non-athlete controls. Bone Rep 2021; 14:101056. [PMID: 33850975 PMCID: PMC8022846 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2021.101056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Modification of bone is continuous throughout life and influenced by many factors, including physical activity. This study investigated changes in areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and hip structure among male and female collegiate distance runners and non-athlete controls over 12 months. Using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and hip structure analysis (HSA) software, aBMD at the posterior-anterior (PA) and lateral spine, femoral neck, total hip (TH), whole body (WB), and bone geometry at the narrow neck (NN) of the femur was measured three times over 12 months. HSA included cross-sectional area (CSA), cross-sectional moment of inertia (CSMI), and Z-section modulus (Z). Male runners had significantly higher aBMD at TH and WB and greater CSA, CSMI, and Z than male controls at the end of 12 months. Female controls had higher aBMD at the PA spine than female runners at the end of 12 months. Male runners had significant increases in aBMD at the PA (p = 0.003) and lateral spine (p = 0.002), and TH (p = 0.002), female runners had significant decreases in aBMD at TH (p = 0.015) and WB (p = 0.002), male controls had significant increases in aBMD at the PA spine (p < 0.001) and WB (p < 0.001), and female controls had significant decreases in aBMD at lateral spine and TH (p = 0.008) over the year. When applying covariates of bone-free lean mass and vitamin D, male distance runners demonstrated significant improvement in CSA (3.602 ± 0.139 vs. 3.675 ± 0.122 cm2, p = 0.05), CSMI (3.324 ± 0.200 to 3.467 ± 0.212 cm4, p < 0.05), and Z (1.81 ± 0.08 to 1.87 ± 0.08 cm3, p = 0.05) during the study. No other changes in hip structure occurred over the year. Distance running may be beneficial to aBMD and hip structure in college-age males but not females. Further research is needed on potential influences of weight-bearing activity, energy availability, and hormonal status on aBMD and hip structure in males and females.
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Key Words
- ANCOVA, analysis of covariance
- BFLM, bone-free lean mass
- BMI, body mass index
- CSA, cross-sectional area
- CSMI, cross-sectional moment of inertia
- DXA, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
- EA, energy availability
- FFQ, Food Frequency Questionnaire
- Femur bone geometry
- HSA, Hip Structure Analysis
- Hip structure analysis
- METs, metabolic equivalents
- NN, narrow neck
- Peak bone mass
- RDA, recommended dietary allowance
- Stress fracture
- Z, Z-section modulus
- aBMD, areal bone mineral density
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Sciences, 1 LMU Drive, MS 8888, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Sciences, 1 LMU Drive, MS 8888, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
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Hind K, Hayes L, Basterfield L, Pearce MS, Birrell F. Objectively-measured sedentary time, habitual physical activity and bone strength in adults aged 62 years: the Newcastle Thousand Families Study. J Public Health (Oxf) 2020; 42:325-332. [PMID: 31220295 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdz029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The influence of sedentary time and habitual physical activity on the bone health of middle aged adults is not well known. METHODS Bone mineral density (BMD) and hip bone geometry were evaluated in 214 men (n = 92) and women (n = 112) aged 62.1 ± 0.5 years from the Newcastle Thousand Families Study birth cohort. Accelerometry was used to measure physical activity (PA) and sedentary time over 4 days. Regression models were adjusted for clinical risk factor covariates. RESULTS Men were more sedentary than women (P < 0.05), and sedentary time was negatively associated with spine BMD in men, with 84 minutes more sedentary time corresponding to 0.268 g.cm-2 lower BMD (β = -0.268; P = 0.017). In men, light PA and steps/day were positively associated with bone geometry and BMD. Steps/day was positively associated with bone geometry and femur BMD in women, with a positive difference of 1415 steps/day corresponding to 0.232 g.cm-2 greater BMD (β = 0.232, P = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS Sedentary time was unfavourably associated with bone strength in men born in North East England at age 62 years. Higher volumes of light PA, and meeting the public health daily step recommendations (10 000 steps/day) was positively associated with bone health in both sexes.
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- K Hind
- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Durham University, Durham DH1 3HP, UK.,Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Sir James Spence Institute of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- Institute of Cellular Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Newcastle University, Framlington Place NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institute of Cellular Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Newcastle University, Framlington Place NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institute of Cellular Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Newcastle University, Framlington Place NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Sir James Spence Institute of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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Albuquerque RBD, Geraldes AAR, Rangoussis B, Fonseca FDS, Nascimento Neto DDC, Oliveira ACCD. SWIMMING AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY: A SPORT WITHOUT OSTEOGENIC STIMULATION? REV BRAS MED ESPORTE 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/1517-869220202602216728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Introduction: The osteogenic effects generated by different sports are the subject of a growing number of research projects. Regular physical activity is one of the main recommendations for the stimulation of bone mineral density (BMD). However, evidence has shown that not all physical activities promote similar effects. In this context, the osteogenic effects of swimming need to be clarified. Objective: To verify and compare total and regional BMD levels between male and female swimming athletes and university non-athletes. Methods: The sample, composed of 60 participants of both sexes, was divided into two groups: 30 swimming athletes (GA): 15 men (22.2 ± 3.92 years; 73.61 ± 16.55 kg; 1.76 ± 0.08 m) and 15 women (21.91 ± 2.21 years; 53.15 ± 8.36 kg; 1.64 ± 0.06 m) and a control group (CG): 30 university non-athletes: 15 men (20.73 ± 1.27 years; 74.4 ± 5.54 kg, 1.74 ± 0.04 m) and 15 women (19.93 ± 2.05 years; 59.72 ± 1.33 kg; 1.63 ± 0.004 m). BMD (total, arms, legs, pelvis and spine) was measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The results were compared with one-way ANOVA using Scheffé's post hoc test, when necessary. Results: When compared with the women, the men of both groups presented superior results for all BMD values analyzed. In addition, GA had higher BMD of arms and spine when compared to the CG, both for males (p = 0.016 and p = 0.001, respectively) and females (p = 0.0001 and p = 0.011, respectively). Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrate that young male adults, athletes and non-athletes, present higher levels of BMD than their peers of the opposite sex. In addition, the results suggest that when undertaken for competitive purposes and with a weekly training volume of 12 hours or more, swimming may be beneficial for the bone development of young athletes when compared to non-athlete controls. Level of evidence III; Retrospective comparative study.
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- Rodrigo Barbosa de Albuquerque
- Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Brazil
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Bellver M, Del Rio L, Jovell E, Drobnic F, Trilla A. Bone mineral density and bone mineral content among female elite athletes. Bone 2019; 127:393-400. [PMID: 31271933 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Exercise is a protective factor for the appearance of osteoporosis, but not all physical activities have the same effect on bones. Low-impact sports, like swimming, may a have a negative or no effect. The aim of the present study is to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD, g/cm2) and bone mineral content (BMC, kg) among female high performance athletes from aquatic and non-aquatic sports and to assess possible differences with sedentary controls. METHODS Participants are elite female athletes over 18 years, from the Spanish Olympic teams, with at least 12-15 h of weekly training on aquatic sports: swimming (n = 19), synchronized swimming (n = 24) and water polo (n = 14), and elite female athletes from non-aquatic sports: professional football players of Futbol Club Barcelona team (n = 92), Spanish national volleyball (n = 26) and field hockey teams (n = 29) as well as sedentary controls (n = 126). Bone mineral density scans was performed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for whole body, segmental analysis, proximal femur and lumbar spine. RESULTS Non-aquatic female athletes have total and segments BMC and BMD values higher than those of aquatic athletes, that in turn show similar BMD values compared to controls. BMD in lumbar spine and proximal femur was higher in non-aquatic sports compared to aquatic sports athletes and both were higher than controls. CONCLUSION BMD is not negatively compromised by the practice of aquatic sports at a highly competitive level. However, non-aquatic female athletes show a higher BMD. Time training out of the water improves BMD. Our findings suggest that swimming and synchronized swimming should be combined with weight-bearing, impact or strength activities, as they do not seem to be osteogenic sports.
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- Montse Bellver
- Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR), Av. Alcalde Barnils s/n, 08173 Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain; Consorcio Sanitario de Terrassa, Carretera de Torrebonica s/n, 08227 Terrassa, Spain.
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- CETIR Centre Medic, c/Londres, 6, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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- Consorcio Sanitario de Terrassa, Carretera de Torrebonica s/n, 08227 Terrassa, Spain
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- Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR), Av. Alcalde Barnils s/n, 08173 Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain; Futbol Club Barcelona (FCB), Av. Onze de Setembre, s/n, 08970 Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, c/Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, (Spain)
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McCormack WP, Shoepe TC, LaBrie J, Almstedt HC. Bone mineral density, energy availability, and dietary restraint in collegiate cross-country runners and non-running controls. Eur J Appl Physiol 2019; 119:1747-1756. [PMID: 31102062 PMCID: PMC10496742 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-019-04164-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Weight-bearing activities such as running have been shown to be osteogenic. However, investigations have also shown that running may lead to site-specific deficiencies in bone mineral density (BMD) as well as overall low BMD. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate and compare the BMD of female and male collegiate cross-country runners with non-running controls. In addition, energy availability and disordered eating attitudes and behaviors were assessed. METHODS BMD of 60 collegiate cross-country runners and 47 BMI and age-matched non-running controls were measured via DXA scans. Participants completed a Block 2014 Food Frequency Questionnaire and Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire. RESULTS Controlling for fat-free mass (FFM), male runners showed greater BMD at the femoral neck (0.934 ± 0.029 vs. 0.866 ± 0.028 g cm2, p < 0.05), total hip (1.119 ± 0.023 vs. 1.038 ± 0.021 g cm2, p < 0.05), and whole body (1.119 ± 0.023 vs. 1.038 ± 0.021 g cm2, p < 0.05) than male controls. The female runners had greater whole-body BMD than female controls (1.143 ± 0.018 vs. 1.087 ± 0.022 g cm2, p < 0.05). Runners scored significantly higher than controls in dietary restraint (1.134 ± 1.24 vs. 0.451 ± 0.75, p < 0.05), male runners were significantly higher than male controls in eating concern (1.344 ± 1.08 vs. 0.113 ± 0.27, p < 0.05) and female runners were significantly higher than male runners in shape concern (1.056 ± 1.27 vs. 0.242 ± 0.31, p < 0.05). Forty-two percent of the male runners and 29% of female runners had an energy availability of less than 30 kcals kg-1FFM. CONCLUSION It appears that distance running has beneficial effects on whole-body BMD and site-specific areas. Further research is warranted to further clarify the health effects of eating behaviors and EA of distance runners.
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- William P McCormack
- Department of Health and Human Sciences, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, MS 8888, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, USA.
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- Department of Health and Human Sciences, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, MS 8888, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Sciences, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, MS 8888, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, USA
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Macintosh AA, Stock JT. Intensive terrestrial or marine locomotor strategies are associated with inter- and intra-limb bone functional adaptation in living female athletes. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2019; 168:566-581. [PMID: 30613942 PMCID: PMC6519197 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To systematically characterize intra-limb patterns of skeletal plasticity to loading among living women, in order to better understand regional complexity in structural adaptation within the lower limb and more accurately infer behavior in the past. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used peripheral quantitative computed tomography imaging of the femur, tibia, first and second metatarsals to quantify bone morphology among female controls and athletes representative of either terrestrial or marine mobility, grouped by loading category (odd-impact, repetitive low-impact, and high-magnitude). Parameters included midshaft bone density, areas, rigidity, and shape, epiphyseal bone densities and areas. We assessed between-group differences and the influence of training history on significant variation among the loading groups. RESULTS Terrestrial mobility strategies were best distinguished by significant midshaft periosteal hypertrophy across the lower limb/foot relative to controls, and by particularly high midshaft femoral and tibial cortical bone areas relative to rowers. Enhanced midshaft bone area was typically paired with decreased bone density among athlete groups. Sport-specific variation in training duration/timing was significantly correlated with multiple midshaft parameters. DISCUSSION Results demonstrate characteristic patterns of intra-limb adaptation to terrestrial and marine mobility strategies among active women relative to controls, and highlight components of these patterns that may be shaped in part by differences in loading duration/timing. Additionally, our findings support constraints on skeletal variation in the distal tibia and foot relative to more proximal locations about the knee among living women. For example, metatarsal variation was constrained, but where present reflected sport-specific variation in force distribution in the foot.
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- Alison A Macintosh
- Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.,Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,Department of Anthropology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Archaeology, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Jena, Germany
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Lees MJ, Beggs CB, Barlow MJ, Rutherford ZH, Bansil K, Gannon L, Hind K. Bone Density and Cross-sectional Geometry of the Proximal Femur Are Bilaterally Elevated in Elite Cricket Fast Bowlers. J Clin Densitom 2018; 21:399-405. [PMID: 28693882 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2017.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The skeleton of a cricket fast bowler is exposed to a unique combination of gravitational and torsional loading in the form of substantial ground reaction forces delivered through the front landing foot, and anterior-posterior shear forces mediated by regional muscle contractions across the lumbo-pelvic region. The objectives of this study were to compare the hip structural characteristics of elite fast bowlers with recreationally active age-matched controls, and to examine unilateral bone properties in fast bowlers. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of the proximal femur was performed in 26 elite male fast bowlers and 26 normally active controls. Hip structural analysis (GE Lunar; enCORE version 15.0) determined areal bone mineral density (BMD) of the proximal femur, and cross-sectional area, section modulus (Z), cross-sectional moment of inertia, and femoral strength index at the narrow region of the femoral neck. Mean femoral neck and trochanter BMD were greater in fast bowlers than in controls (p <0.001). All bone geometry properties, except for cross-sectional moment of inertia, were superior in fast bowlers (p <0.05) following adjustment for height and lean mass. There were no asymmetries in BMD or bone geometry when considering leg dominance of the fast bowlers (p > 0.05). Elite fast bowlers have superior bone characteristics of the proximal femur, with results inferring enhanced resistance to axial compression (cross-sectional area), and bending (Z) forces, and enhanced strength to withstand a fall impact as indicated by their higher femoral strength index. No asymmetries in hip bone properties were identified, suggesting that both torsional and gravitational loading offer significant osteogenic potential.
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- Matthew J Lees
- Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Bone and Body Composition Research Group, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
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- Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Bone and Body Composition Research Group, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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- Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Bone and Body Composition Research Group, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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- Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Bone and Body Composition Research Group, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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- Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, UK
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- Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Bone and Body Composition Research Group, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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- Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Bone and Body Composition Research Group, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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Gomez-Bruton A, Montero-Marín J, González-Agüero A, Gómez-Cabello A, García-Campayo J, Moreno LA, Casajús JA, Vicente-Rodríguez G. Swimming and peak bone mineral density: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sports Sci 2017; 36:365-377. [PMID: 28394711 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2017.1307440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This meta-analysis aims to determine the effects of regular swimming on bone mineral density (BMD) in young adults (18-30 years). A systematic search was performed in Pubmed, SPORTDiscus and the Cochrane Library from the earliest possible year to March 2016. Swimmers were compared to non-athletic controls (CG) and to high-impact athletes (HIGH). Effect sizes with the Hedges g in random effects models were developed. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analyses. Swimmers presented similar BMD values to CG in whole-body (g = -0.20; P = 0.251), femoral neck (g = -0.05; P = 0.818) and lumbar spine (g = 0.18; P = 0.492); and lower BMD in the whole-body (g = -1.21; P < 0.001), femoral neck (g = -1.51; P < 0.001) and lumbar spine (g = -0.84; P = 0.017) than the HIGH. For the whole-body differences, the higher the latitude the smaller the differences between swimmers and HIGH (B = 0.10; P = 0.001). For the femoral neck differences, age also seemed to reduce the differences between groups (B = 0.19; P = 0.020). Young adult swimmers present similar BMD values than CG and lower values than HIGH.
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- Alejandro Gomez-Bruton
- a Faculty of Health and Sport Science (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing , Universidad de Zaragoza , Huesca , Spain.,b GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group , Zaragoza , Spain.,c Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisología de la Obesidad y Nutrición , Madrid , Spain
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- a Faculty of Health and Sport Science (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing , Universidad de Zaragoza , Huesca , Spain.,d redIAPP Reseach Network , Zaragoza , Spain
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- a Faculty of Health and Sport Science (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing , Universidad de Zaragoza , Huesca , Spain.,b GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group , Zaragoza , Spain.,c Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisología de la Obesidad y Nutrición , Madrid , Spain
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- b GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group , Zaragoza , Spain.,c Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisología de la Obesidad y Nutrición , Madrid , Spain.,e Centro Universitario de la Defensa , Zaragoza , Spain
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- d redIAPP Reseach Network , Zaragoza , Spain.,f Miguel Servet University Hospital , Zaragoza , Spain
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- b GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group , Zaragoza , Spain.,c Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisología de la Obesidad y Nutrición , Madrid , Spain.,g Faculty of Health Science (FCS) , Universidad de Zaragoza , Zaragoza , Spain
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- a Faculty of Health and Sport Science (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing , Universidad de Zaragoza , Huesca , Spain.,b GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group , Zaragoza , Spain.,c Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisología de la Obesidad y Nutrición , Madrid , Spain
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- a Faculty of Health and Sport Science (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing , Universidad de Zaragoza , Huesca , Spain.,b GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group , Zaragoza , Spain.,c Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisología de la Obesidad y Nutrición , Madrid , Spain
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Lee N, Kim J. A review of the effect of swim training and nutrition on bone mineral density in female athletes. J Exerc Nutrition Biochem 2016; 19:273-9. [PMID: 27274459 PMCID: PMC4886840 DOI: 10.5717/jenb.2015.15113001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The present paper reviews the physiological adaptation to swim training and dietary supplementation relating to bone mineral density (BMD) in female swimmers. Swim training still seems to have conflicting effects on bone health maintenance in athletes. METHODS This review article focuses on swim training combined with dietary supplementation with respect to BMD in female athletes. RESULTS Upon review of previous studies, it became obvious that the majority of studies did not collect physical activity data on the swimmers outside of their swimming activities. These activities may have some influence on the BMD of swimmers and therefore, future studies need to examine additional physical activity history data as well as swim training. This additional information may help to explain why swimmers' BMD tends to be lower than the BMD of control individuals in many studies. Moreover, dietary supplementation such as calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D also affect bone health in swimmers, and it is extremely important to evaluate BMD in the context of dietary supplementation. CONCLUSION A review of the literature suggests that exercise intervention studies, including longitudinal and randomized control trials, need to attempt to introduce various exercise programs to female swimmers in order to determine the optimal exercise prescription for bone health.
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- Namju Lee
- Department of Sports Medicine, School of Arts & Sports Science, Jungwon University, Chungbuk Republic of Korea
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- Aribio Sports Science Institute, Yongin University, Gyeonggi-do Republic of Korea
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Abrahin O, Rodrigues RP, Marçal AC, Alves EAC, Figueiredo RC, de Sousa EC. Swimming and cycling do not cause positive effects on bone mineral density: a systematic review. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2016; 56:345-51. [PMID: 27476628 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbre.2016.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis is considered a common metabolic bone disease and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. In this context, physical activity has been used as a non-pharmacological tool for prevention and auxiliary treatment of this disease. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of cycling and swimming practice on bone mineral density (BMD). This research was conducted in accordance with the recommendations outlined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The studies were consulted in the period from 2004 to 2014, through major electronic databases: PubMed(®), SciELO(®) and LILACS(®). Ten studies evaluated the effects of cycling on BMD, and the results showed that nine studies have linked the practice of professional cycling with low levels of BMD. Another 18 studies have reported that swimming has no positive effects on bone mass. We conclude that cycling and swimming do not cause positive effects on BMD; thus, these are not the most suitable exercises for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
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- Odilon Abrahin
- Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Resistive Exercise and Health Laboratory (Leres), Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Resistive Exercise and Health Laboratory (Leres), Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Resistive Exercise and Health Laboratory (Leres), Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Resistive Exercise and Health Laboratory (Leres), Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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OBJECTIVE To compare measures of training, performance, body composition, and areal bone mineral density (aBMD) between age-matched recreational and competitively trained male road cyclists. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Male cyclists (N = 28) aged 21-54 years riding more than 3 hours per week. ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS Men who train at high (≥8 h/wk) and moderate volumes (3-8 h/wk). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Areal bone mineral density assessments by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry of the whole body, lumbar spine (L1-L4), right and left hips, maximal oxygen uptake (V[Combining Dot Above]O2max), and training history. RESULTS Trained cyclists had higher power to weight (5.3 ± 0.4 vs 4.7 ± 0.3 W/kg, P = 0.001), V[Combining Dot Above]O2max (57.2 ± 4.5 vs 53.0 ± 6.1 mL·kg·min, P = 0.049) and training volume (10.6 ± 2.1 vs 6.3 ± 0.9 h/wk, P < 0.001) than recreational cyclists. Trained cyclists had lower right (0.898 ± 0.090 vs 0.979 ± 0.107 g/cm, P = 0.047) and left hip aBMD (0.891 ± 0.079 vs 0.973 ± 0.104 g/cm, P = 0.032). Z-scores identified lumbar (L1-L4) aBMD as osteopenic (-2.5 < Z-score < -1.0) in trained cyclists (-1.39 ± 1.09). Lumbar scans identified 12 trained and 4 recreational cyclists as osteopenic and 3 trained cyclists as osteoporotic. CONCLUSIONS Areal bone mineral density is lower in trained male road cyclists compared with recreational, specifically at the hips. Lumbar aBMD is low in both trained and recreational cyclists. Research is needed to determine the chronic effects of cycling on aBMD and interventions that improve aBMD in this population. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study suggests road cycling may compromise aBMD and potentially increase the likelihood of low-trauma fractures; health care professionals should consider this exposure when exercise prescriptions are designed for patients at-risk for osteopenia/osteoporosis, for example, women and older adults.
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Abrahin O, Rodrigues RP, Marçal AC, Alves EAC, Figueiredo RC, Sousa ECD. Swimming and cycling do not cause positive effects on bone mineral density: a systematic review. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2016; 56:S0482-5004(16)00026-7. [PMID: 26949150 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbr.2015.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis is considered a common metabolic bone disease and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. In this context, physical activity has been used as a non-pharmacological tool for prevention and auxiliary treatment of this disease. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of cycling and swimming practice on bone mineral density (BMD). This research was conducted in accordance with the recommendations outlined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The studies were consulted in the period from 2004 to 2014, through major electronic databases: PubMed®, SciELO® and LILACS®. Ten studies evaluated the effects of cycling on BMD, and the results showed that nine studies have linked the practice of professional cycling with low levels of BMD. Another 18 studies have reported that swimming has no positive effects on bone mass. We conclude that cycling and swimming do not cause positive effects on BMD; thus, these are not the most suitable exercises for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
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- Odilon Abrahin
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil; Laboratório de Exercício Resistido e Saúde (Leres), Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil; Laboratório de Exercício Resistido e Saúde (Leres), Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Exercício Resistido e Saúde (Leres), Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Exercício Resistido e Saúde (Leres), Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil
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Hind K, Gannon L, Brightmore A, Beck B. Insights into relationships between body mass, composition and bone: findings in elite rugby players. J Clin Densitom 2015; 18:172-8. [PMID: 25659180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2014.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Revised: 11/14/2014] [Accepted: 11/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Recent reports indicate that bone strength is not proportional to body weight in obese populations. Elite rugby players have a similar body mass index (BMI) to obese individuals but differ markedly with low body fat, high lean mass, and frequent skeletal exposure to loading through weight-bearing exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine relationships between body weight, composition, and bone strength in male rugby players characterized by high BMI and high lean mass. Fifty-two elite male rugby players and 32 nonathletic, age-matched controls differing in BMI (30.2 ± 3.2 vs 24.1 ± 2.1 kg/m²; p = 0.02) received 1 total body and one total hip dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan. Hip structural analysis of the proximal femur was used to determine bone mineral density (BMD) and cross-sectional bone geometry. Multiple linear regression was computed to identify independent variables associated with total hip and femoral neck BMD and hip structural analysis-derived bone geometry parameters. Analysis of covariance was used to explore differences between groups. Further comparisons between groups were performed after normalizing parameters to body weight and to lean mass. There was a trend for a positive fat-bone relationship in rugby players, and a negative relationship in controls, although neither reached statistical significance. Correlations with lean mass were stronger for bone geometry (r(2): 0.408-0.520) than for BMD (r(2): 0.267-0.293). Relative to body weight, BMD was 6.7% lower in rugby players than controls (p < 0.05). Rugby players were heavier than controls, with greater lean mass and BMD (p < 0.01). Relative to lean mass, BMD was 10%-14.3% lower in rugby players (p < 0.001). All bone geometry measures except cross-sectional area were proportional to body weight and lean mass. To conclude, BMD in elite rugby players was reduced in proportion to body weight and lean mass. However, their superior bone geometry suggests that overall bone strength may be adequate for loading demands. Fat-bone interactions in athletes engaged in high-impact sports require further exploration.
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- Karen Hind
- Institute of Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK.
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- Institute of Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
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- Institute of Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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Short-term exercise-induced improvements in bone properties are for the most part not maintained during aging in hamsters. Exp Gerontol 2014; 51:46-53. [PMID: 24423444 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2013.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 12/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Physical exercise during growth affects composition, structure and mechanical properties of bone. In this study we investigated whether the beneficial effects of exercise during the early growth phase have long-lasting effects or not. Female Syrian golden hamsters (total n=152) were used in this study. Half of the hamsters had access to running wheels during their rapid growth phase (from 1 to 3months of age). The hamsters were sacrificed at the ages of 1, 3, 12, and 15months. The diaphysis of the mineralized humerus was analyzed with microCT and subjected to three-point-bending mechanical testing. The trabecular bone in the tibial metaphysis was also analyzed with microCT. The collagen matrix of the humerus bone was studied by tensile testing after decalcification. The weight of the hamsters as well as the length of the bone and the volumetric bone mineral density (BMDvol) of the humerus was higher in the running group at the early age (3months). Moreover, the mineralized bone showed improved mechanical properties in humerus and had greater trabecular thickness in the subchondral bone of tibia in the runners. However, by the age of 12 and 15months, these differences were equalized with the sedentary group. The tensile strength and Young's modulus of decalcified humerus were higher in the runners at early stage, indicating a stronger collagen network. In tibial metaphysis, trabecular thickness was significantly higher for the runners in the old age groups (12 and 15months). Our study demonstrates that physical exercise during growth improves either directly or indirectly through weight gain bone properties of the hamsters. However, the beneficial effects were for the most part not maintained during aging.
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Gruodyte-Raciene R, Erlandson MC, Jackowski SA, Baxter-Jones AD. Structural strength development at the proximal femur in 4- to 10-year-old precompetitive gymnasts: a 4-year longitudinal hip structural analysis study. J Bone Miner Res 2013; 28:2592-600. [PMID: 23722912 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2013] [Revised: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 05/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Gymnastics, a high-impact weight-bearing physical activity, has been shown to be highly osteogenic. Previously in this cohort, bone mass development (bone mineral content accrual [BMC]) was shown to be positively associated with low-level (recreational) gymnastics exposure (1 to 2 hours per week); however, BMC is only one single component of bone strength. Bone strength is influenced not only by bone mineralization but also bone geometry, bone architecture, and the imposing loads on the bone. The aim of this study was to investigate whether low-level gymnastics training influenced the estimated structural geometry development at the proximal femur. A total of 165 children (92 gymnasts and 73 non-gymnasts) between the ages of 4 and 6 years were recruited into this study and assessed annually for 4 years. During the 4 years, 64 gymnasts withdrew from the sport and were reclassified as ex-gymnasts. A dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) image of each child's hip was obtained. Values of cross-sectional area (CSA), section modulus (Z), and cortical thickness (CT) at the narrow neck (NN), intertrochanter (IT), and shaft (S) were estimated using the hip structural analysis (HSA) program. Multilevel random-effects models were constructed and used to develop bone structural strength development trajectories (estimate ± SEE). Once the confounders of body size and lifestyle were controlled, it was found that gymnasts had 6% greater NN CSA than non-gymnasts controls (0.09 ± 0.03 cm(2) , p < 0.05), 7% greater NN Z (0.04 ± 0.01 cm(3) , p < 0.05), 5% greater IT CSA (0.11 ± 0.04 cm(3) , p < 0.05), 6% greater IT Z (0.07 ± 0.03 cm(3) , p < 0.05), and 3% greater S CSA (0.06 ± 0.03 cm(3) , p < 0.05). These results suggest that early exposure to low-level gymnastics participation confers benefits related to geometric and bone architecture properties during childhood and, if maintained, may improve bone health in adolescence and adulthood.
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- Rita Gruodyte-Raciene
- College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Schipilow JD, Macdonald HM, Liphardt AM, Kan M, Boyd SK. Bone micro-architecture, estimated bone strength, and the muscle-bone interaction in elite athletes: an HR-pQCT study. Bone 2013; 56:281-9. [PMID: 23800515 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2013.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2013] [Revised: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Athletes participating in sports characterized by specific loading modalities have exhibited different levels of augmentation of bone properties; however, the extent to which these loading environments affect bone micro-architecture and estimated bone strength (i.e., bone quality) remains unclear. Furthermore, the relative role of impact loading versus loading due to muscle forces in determining bone properties is confounded. The objectives of this study were 1) to examine the role of impact loading on bone quality of the distal radius and distal tibia in elite athletes, as determined by high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) and finite element analysis (FEA), and 2) to investigate the relationship between bone quality and muscle strength in elite athletes. Ninety-five females (n=59) and males (n=36) between the ages of 16-30 years participated in the study. Participants included alpine skiers (high-impact), soccer players (moderate impact), swimmers (low-impact), and non-athletic controls. All group comparisons were made after accounting for age, height, and body mass. As expected, minimal differences in HR-pQCT parameters across groups were observed at the non weight-bearing distal radius. At the weight-bearing distal tibia, female alpine skiers and soccer players had significantly higher bone density, cortical thickness, and failure load (i.e., bone strength (N) in compression estimated by FEA) than swimmers (p<0.05). Female alpine skiers also had lower trabecular separation than swimmers and controls. Male alpine skiers had 20% higher trabecular bone mineral density than swimmers, and male soccer players exhibited 22% higher trabecular number than swimmers at the distal tibia (p<0.05). Male alpine skiers and soccer players had 28-38% higher failure load at the distal tibia than swimmers. No differences in bone parameters were observed between swimmers and controls for either sex at either site. Both muscle strength and sporting activity were predictors of failure load at the distal tibia in the female cohort. Sporting activity, but not muscle strength, was a significant predictor of failure load in the male cohort at both the radius and tibia. This data suggests that impact loading in sporting activity is highly associated with bone quality. Longitudinal and interventional studies are required to further clarify the muscle-bone interaction.
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- J D Schipilow
- Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada
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Gómez-Bruton A, Gónzalez-Agüero A, Gómez-Cabello A, Casajús JA, Vicente-Rodríguez G. Is bone tissue really affected by swimming? A systematic review. PLoS One 2013; 8:e70119. [PMID: 23950908 PMCID: PMC3737199 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0070119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Accepted: 06/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Swimming, a sport practiced in hypogravity, has sometimes been associated with decreased bone mass. Aim This systematic review aims to summarize and update present knowledge about the effects of swimming on bone mass, structure and metabolism in order to ascertain the effects of this sport on bone tissue. Methods A literature search was conducted up to April 2013. A total of 64 studies focusing on swimmers bone mass, structure and metabolism met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Results It has been generally observed that swimmers present lower bone mineral density than athletes who practise high impact sports and similar values when compared to sedentary controls. However, swimmers have a higher bone turnover than controls resulting in a different structure which in turn results in higher resistance to fracture indexes. Nevertheless, swimming may become highly beneficial regarding bone mass in later stages of life. Conclusion Swimming does not seem to negatively affect bone mass, although it may not be one of the best sports to be practised in order to increase this parameter, due to the hypogravity and lack of impact characteristic of this sport. Most of the studies included in this review showed similar bone mineral density values in swimmers and sedentary controls. However, swimmers present a higher bone turnover than sedentary controls that may result in a stronger structure and consequently in a stronger bone.
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- Alejandro Gómez-Bruton
- GENUD “Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development” Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- GENUD “Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development” Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
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- GENUD “Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development” Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- GENUD “Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development” Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health and Sport Science (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain
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- GENUD “Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development” Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health and Sport Science (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain
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Zivná H, Maric L, Gradosová I, Svejkovská K, Hubená S, Zivný P. The effect of mud-bath therapy on bone status in rats during adjuvant subchronic arthritis. ACTA MEDICA (HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ) 2013; 55:133-7. [PMID: 23297522 DOI: 10.14712/18059694.2015.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We studied influence of mud-bath on bone status in male Wistar rats with subchronic arthritis. METHODS Arthritis was induced by 2 subplantar injections of Freund's adjuvans with heat-killed Streptoccocus pyogenes into paw. Groups: intact (int) on chippings; (con) arthritis on chippings; (san38) arthritis on hot sand; (mu38) arthritis on hot mud; (mu21) arthritis on mild mud. Bone mineral density (BMD, g/cm2) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and femurs were tested biomechanically. Bone markers osteocalcin (OC), PINP and CTX were analysed in bone. RESULTS BMD of right femur decreased vs. left in san38 (p = 0.030) and mu38 (p = 0.047). Fracture load of right/left femur (N) decreased in experimental groups, significantly in san38 (p = 0.05). Fracture threshold of neck decreased in right vs. left in experimental groups, but significantly in san38 (p = 0.05). OC decreased in mu38 vs. con (1.84 +/- 0.14/2.62 +/- 0.23). PINP decreased in int vs. san38 (p = 0.005) and mu21 (p < 0.001). CTX decreased in int vs. mu38 (p = 0.006) and mu21 (p = 0.005). CONCLUSION The hot bath appears indifferent in relation to osteoporosis, while cold mud-bath shows good effect on bone metabolism. The cold mud-baths help to reduce arthritic inflammation and pain and thereby lead to higher mobility with positive consequence on bone.
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- Helena Zivná
- Radioisotope Laboratories and Vivarium, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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Maïmoun L, Coste O, Philibert P, Briot K, Mura T, Galtier F, Castes-de-Paulet B, Mariano-Goulart D, Sultan C, Paris F. Testosterone secretion in elite adolescent swimmers does not modify bone mass acquisition: a 1-year follow-up study. Fertil Steril 2012; 99:270-278. [PMID: 23084566 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2012] [Revised: 08/03/2012] [Accepted: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether high plasma testosterone (T) levels affect areal bone mineral density (aBMD), bone geometry, and bone remodeling in young elite female swimmers (SW). DESIGN Cross-sectional and 1-year follow-up study. SETTING Pediatric endocrinology and gynecology units. PARTICIPANT(S) Twenty-five SW and 21 control subjects (CON) with breast stages IV or V (mean age 15.3 ± 1.3 y). INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Clinical and biologic parameters, aBMD, and bone geometry. RESULT(S) Two groups of SW were constituted on the basis of total T level. High T level SW (HSW; n = 15) presented higher T than SW with normal T (NSW; n = 10) and CON (0.63 ± 0.17; 0.36 ± 0.07, and 0.38 ± 0.14 ng/mL, respectively). The SHBG level (62.1 ± 18.7 vs. 43.3 ± 19.8 nmol/L) and the LH/FSH ratio (1.7 ± 1.1 vs. 0.9 ± 0.5) were higher, and menstrual disorders (60% vs. 23.8%) were more frequent in HSW than CON, and no difference was observed between the three groups for other sex hormones and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 1 or IGF-binding protein 3. SW presented lower fat mass in the whole body and higher lean mass in the upper limbs only. aBMD was only modestly increased in the upper limbs in the SW groups, but no other bone-specific differences (aBMD, bone geometry, bone turnover markers) were demonstrated between SW and CON at baseline or for aBMD after 1 year in a subgroup of participants. CONCLUSION(S) High plasma T levels have no detectable effect on bone mass and bone geometry in SW during the period of peak bone mass acquisition.
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- Laurent Maïmoun
- Département d'Hormonologie, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU Montpellier et UMI, Montpellier, France
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- Département d'Hormonologie, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU Montpellier et UMI, Montpellier, France; Direction Régionale de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Cohésion Sociale, Montpellier, France
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- Département d'Hormonologie, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU Montpellier et UMI, Montpellier, France
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- Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Cochin, APHP Paris, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Département d'information Médicale, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France; CIC 1001, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- CIC 1001, INSERM, Montpellier, France; Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Département des Maladies Endocriniennes, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Service de Médecine Nucléaire, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Département d'Hormonologie, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU Montpellier et UMI, Montpellier, France; Unité d'Endocrinologie et Gynécologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital A. de Villeneuve, CHRU Montpellier et UMI, Montpellier, France.
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- Département d'Hormonologie, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU Montpellier et UMI, Montpellier, France; Unité d'Endocrinologie et Gynécologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital A. de Villeneuve, CHRU Montpellier et UMI, Montpellier, France
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Greene DA, Naughton GA, Bradshaw E, Moresi M, Ducher G. Mechanical loading with or without weight-bearing activity: influence on bone strength index in elite female adolescent athletes engaged in water polo, gymnastics, and track-and-field. J Bone Miner Metab 2012; 30:580-7. [PMID: 22614913 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-012-0360-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2011] [Accepted: 04/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bone health is considered not to benefit from water-based sports because of their weight-supported nature, but available evidence primarily relies on DXA technology. Our purpose was to investigate musculoskeletal health in the upper and lower body in well-trained adolescent female athletes using pQCT and compare these athletes with less-active, age- and sex-matched peers. Bone mineral content, volumetric cortical and trabecular BMD, total and cortical area, and bone strength index were assessed at the distal and proximal tibia and radius in four groups of adolescent females (mean age, 14.9 years) including water polo players (n = 30), gymnasts (n = 25), track-and-field athletes (n = 34), and nonactive controls (n = 28). Water polo players did not show any benefit in bone strength index or muscle size in the lower leg when compared with controls. In contrast, gymnasts showed 60.1 % and 53.4 % greater bone strength index at the distal and proximal tibia, respectively, than nonactive females (p < 0.05). Similarly, track-and-field athletes displayed 33.9 % and 14.7 % greater bone strength index at the distal and proximal tibia, respectively, compared with controls (p < 0.05). In the upper body, water polo players had 31.9 % greater bone strength index at the distal radius, but not the radial shaft, and 15.2 % larger forearm muscle cross-sectional area than controls (p < 0.05). The greatest musculoskeletal benefits in the upper body were found in gymnasts. In conclusion, despite training at an elite level, female water polo players did not show any benefits in musculoskeletal health in the lower leg and only limited benefits in the upper body when compared with nonactive girls.
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- David A Greene
- Centre of Physical Activity Across the Lifespan (CoPAAL), School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Locked Bag 2002, Strathfield, NSW, 2763, Australia.
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Srinivasan S, Gross TS, Bain SD. Bone mechanotransduction may require augmentation in order to strengthen the senescent skeleton. Ageing Res Rev 2012; 11:353-60. [PMID: 22240208 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2011.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2011] [Revised: 11/24/2011] [Accepted: 12/13/2011] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Physical exercise is thought to hold promise as a non-invasive countermeasure against skeletal fragility arising from post-menopausal and age-related osteoporosis. Importantly, mechanical loading and exercise are capable of increasing bone size via periosteal expansion, which by far, is the most effective means of strengthening the structure of a given bone. The focus of this review was to therefore explore whether exercise has the potential to increase periosteal modeling and bone size in the senescent skeleton. A survey of exercise trials in humans suggests that exercise interventions that enhance periosteal modeling in the young skeleton fail to do the same in the elderly skeleton. Underlying this ineffectiveness, in vitro studies indicate that aging lowers basal levels of cell function and degrades bone mechanotransduction at a variety of levels from altered second messenger signaling to gene expression driving proliferation and/or differentiation. Given these age-related alterations, the ultimate efficacy of an exercise intervention may depend upon concurrent supplementation that directly address deficits in signaling and/or cell function. In this context, in vivo animal models of mechanical loading that simulate the muted periosteal adaptation in the elderly hold potential to examine the efficacy of countermeasures. Preliminary in vivo experiments suggest that pharmacologically counteracting age-related deficits in cellular function can restore exercise induced periosteal modeling in the senescent skeleton to levels observed in young animals. If the safety and efficacy of this strategy were to be confirmed for human use, it would enable the utilization of exercise as a viable countermeasure against skeletal fragility at senescence.
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- Sundar Srinivasan
- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104-4240, USA.
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- Harri Sievänen
- The UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, PO Box 30, Kaupinpuistonkatu 1, FI-33501 Tampere, Finland.
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Armamento-Villareal R, Sadler C, Napoli N, Shah K, Chode S, Sinacore DR, Qualls C, Villareal DT. Weight loss in obese older adults increases serum sclerostin and impairs hip geometry but both are prevented by exercise training. J Bone Miner Res 2012; 27:1215-21. [PMID: 22392834 PMCID: PMC3361603 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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We reported that weight loss induces bone loss which is prevented by exercise training; however, the mechanism for this observation remains unclear. Sclerostin, an inhibitor of bone formation, has been found to increase in states of unloading and may mediate the changes in bone metabolism associated with weight loss and exercise. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of lifestyle intervention in obese older adults on sclerostin levels, and on hip geometry parameters. A total of 107 obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 30 kg/m(2)) older (≥65 years) adults were randomly assigned to control, diet, exercise, and combined diet-exercise for 1 year. Sclerostin levels were measured by ELISA at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months, while hip geometry parameters were obtained from bone mineral density (BMD) images done by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry using hip structure analysis at baseline and 12 months. Both the diet and diet-exercise groups had significant decreases in body weight (-9.6% and -9.4%, respectively), whereas weight was stable in the exercise and control groups. Sclerostin levels increased significantly and progressively in the diet group (6.6% ± 1.7% and 10.5% ± 1.9% at 6 and 12 months, respectively, all p < 0.05), whereas they were unchanged in the other groups; in particular, they were stable in the diet-exercise group (0.7% ± 1.6% and 0.4% ± 1.7% at 6 and 12 months, respectively, all p = 0.05). Hip geometry parameters showed significant decreases in cross-sectional area, cortical thickness, and BMD; and increases in buckling ratio at the narrow neck, intertrochanter, and femoral shaft. These negative changes on bone geometry were not observed in the diet-exercise group. Significant correlations between changes in sclerostin and changes in certain hip geometry parameters were also observed (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the increase in sclerostin levels with weight loss that was prevented by exercise may partly mediate the negative effects of weight loss on bone metabolism and the osteoprotective effect of exercise training.
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Ackerman KE, Skrinar GS, Medvedova E, Misra M, Miller KK. Estradiol levels predict bone mineral density in male collegiate athletes: a pilot study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2012; 76:339-45. [PMID: 21942923 PMCID: PMC3274603 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04212.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Strenuous training commonly results in amenorrhoea, which contributes to bone loss in some female collegiate athletes. However, the impact of athletic training on endocrine function and bone mineral density (BMD) in male collegiate athletes is less well understood. The objective of the study was to investigate the specific endocrine determinants of BMD in male collegiate runners and wrestlers, including the potential impact of gonadal steroid levels. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. PATIENTS Twenty-six division I collegiate male athletes (wrestlers, runners and golfers). MEASUREMENTS Main outcome measures included (i) BMD endpoints measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA); (ii) endocrine end-points: total and free oestradiol, total and free testosterone; (iii) body composition end-points: lean and fat mass, measured by DXA; and (iv) exercise end-points: maximal oxygen uptake (VO(2) max), number of miles run weekly and grip strength. RESULTS Free and total oestradiol levels were important positive determinants of BMD. In contrast, total and free testosterone levels were not significant predictors of BMD at any skeletal site (except for free testosterone at the radius). In addition, lean body mass, % ideal body weight, total body weight, body mass index (BMI) and hours per week of resistance training were positive predictors of BMD. VO(2) max was a negative predictor of BMD. Mean BMD was higher at all skeletal sites in the wrestlers compared with the runners and a comparison group (golfers). CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that oestradiol levels, BMI, and resistance training are more important determinants of BMD in male collegiate athletes than testosterone.
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- Kathryn E Ackerman
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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