Effects of long-term running on spinal mineral content in dogs.
The effects of long-term running were studied in 20 beagle dogs. Ten dogs ran from the age of 15 weeks to the age of 70 weeks in a progressive program for up to 40 km/day. Ten sister dogs spent the same time in individual cages. At the age of 70 weeks the spines of the dogs were studied with regard to mineral density using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and quantitative computed tomography. Mineral density was lower in the running dogs than in the controls.
Puustjärvi
K
K
Department of Anatomy, University of Kuopio, Finland.
Karjalainen
P
P
Nieminen
J
J
Helminen
H J
HJ
Soimakallio
S
S
Kivimäki
T
T
Arokoski
J
J
D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density; D016723:Bone Remodeling; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D012420:Running; D013131:Spine; D013997:Time Factors