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Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology 1/2006

01.01.2006 | Original Article

Bone status in elite male runners

verfasst von: Wolfgang Kemmler, Klaus Engelke, Heiko Baumann, Carola Beeskow, Simon von Stengel, Jürgen Weineck, Willi A. Kalender

Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Ausgabe 1/2006

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Abstract

The aim of our study was to compare long distance runners to body mass index (BMI)- and age-matched healthy controls with respect to bone parameters at all relevant loaded and nonloaded skeletal sites. Furthermore, we assessed the effect of running volume on bone parameters. Twenty elite male runners (21.1 km<1:15 h; volume >75 km/week/year) participated in the study (RG), 11 age- and BMI-matched male subjects (28±5 years) served as nontraining controls (CG). Subjects with any medication or illness affecting bone metabolism or with a family history of osteoporosis were not included. Bone parameters at various sites (total body, lumbar spine, femoral neck/hip, calcaneus) were measured by dual energy X-ray (DXA), quantitative computed tomography and quantitative ultrasound. Body composition was assessed via DXA and bioimpedance analysis; nutritional parameters were determined by 5-day dietary protocols. Training variables were assessed by questionnaires. Compared with nontraining controls runners had significantly higher BMD at all loaded sites (calcaneus, lower limbs, femoral neck, pelvis, and trabecular lumbar spine). BMD at nonloaded sites (ribs, upper limbs, and skull) was slightly but not significantly higher in the runners. We observed a low (r=0.30), nonsignificant association between training volume (km/week/year) and trabecular BMD of the femoral neck, which disappeared after adjusting for age, BMI, and body fat in this group of highly trained male runners. The effect of long distance running per se on bone parameters is not deleterious.
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Metadaten
Titel
Bone status in elite male runners
verfasst von
Wolfgang Kemmler
Klaus Engelke
Heiko Baumann
Carola Beeskow
Simon von Stengel
Jürgen Weineck
Willi A. Kalender
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2006
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Journal of Applied Physiology / Ausgabe 1/2006
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-005-0060-1

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