Association between bone mineral density and skeletal morphometry: evidence from bone perimeters and diameters in college athletes
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v71.114032Keywords:
Anthropometry, athletes, bone diameters, bone mineral density, DXAAbstract
Introduction: Bone mineralization is influenced by factors such as diet, physical activity, genetics and body composition.
Objective: The objective of this study was to relate bone mineral density (BMD) with skeletal morphometry (bone diameters and perimeters) in university athletes.
Methodology: A total of 275 athletes (111 men and 164 women) participated and underwent anthropometric, body composition and BMD measurements.
Results: In men, a high correlation was found between humerus diameter (r= .613; p= .000) and flexed arm circumference (r= .645; p= .000) with arm BMD. In women, correlations were moderate for humerus diameter (r= .427; p= .000), relaxed arm circumference (r= .538; p= .000), flexed arm (r= .582; p= .000) and forearm (r= .544; p= .000). In the leg region, men presented moderate correlations between BMD and thigh (r= .490; p= .000) and leg (r= .415; p= .000), circumference, while in women the most relevant correlation was observed between femur diameter and leg BMD (r= .432; p= .000).
Conclusions: It is concluded that greater bone diameter and greater muscle perimeters in the extremities may be associated with greater BMD.
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