Muscle strength and soccer practice as major determinants of bone mineral density in adolescents

André Seabra, Elisa Marques, João Brito, Peter Krustrup, Sandra Abreu, José Oliveira, Carla Rêgo, Jorge Mota, António Rebelo

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    Abstract

    OBJECTIVES: To analyse the relationship between isokinetic strength of the lower limb muscles and bone mineral density and content (BMD, BMC) of adolescent male soccer players and age-matched controls not involved in sport (12-15years). METHODS: A random sample of 151 young males was divided into soccer players (SG; n=117) and control subjects (CG; n=34). Peak torque of knee extensors (PTE) and flexors (PTF) was measured during isokinetic knee joint movement (90°/s) of the dominant and non-dominant lower limbs. BMD and BMC of the whole-body, lumbar spine, dominant/non-dominant lower limb were determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Physical activity was monitored with accelerometers during 5 days. Estimated maturity offset was used as an indicator of biological maturity status. RESULTS: Whole-body BMD (1.03±0.01 vs. 0.98±0.01g/cm(2), P=0.003) and dominant (1.09±0.01 vs. 1.02±0.01g/cm(2), P
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftJoint Bone Spine
    Vol/bind79
    Udgave nummer4
    Sider (fra-til)403-408
    Antal sider6
    ISSN1297-319X
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2012

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    CURIS 2012 5200 015

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