In:
International Journal of Sports Medicine, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Vol. 44, No. 06 ( 2023-06), p. 420-426
Abstract:
Cortical and trabecular volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), cortical
thickness and surface BMD (sBMD, density-to-thickness ratio) were analyzed in the proximal femur of elite female football players and artistic swimmers using
three-dimensional dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (3D-DXA) software and compared to sedentary controls. Football players had significantly higher
(p 〈 0.05) vBMD (mg/cm3) in the trabecular
(263±44) and cortical femur (886±69) than artistic swimmers (224±43 and 844±89) and sedentary controls (215±51 and
841±85). Football players had also higher (p 〈 0.05) cortical
thickness (2.12±0.19 mm) and sBMD (188±22 mg/cm2) compared to artistic
swimmers (1.85±0.15 and 156±21) and sedentary controls (1.87±0.16 and 158±23). Artistic swimmers did not show
significant differences in any parameter analyzed for 3D-DXA when compared to sedentary controls. The 3D-DXA modeling revealed statistical differences in
cortical thickness and vBMD between female athletes engaged in weight-bearing (football) and non-weight bearing (swimming) sports and did not show differences
between the non-weight bearing sport and the sedentary controls. 3D-DXA modeling could provide insight into bone remodeling in the sports field, allowing
evaluation of femoral trabecular and cortical strength from standard DXA scans.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0172-4622
,
1439-3964
Language:
English
Publisher:
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Publication Date:
2023
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2041541-2
SSG:
31
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