Effect of training mode and calcium intake on bone mineral density in female master cyclist, runners, and non-athletes.
The focus of this prospective, observational study was to determine the effect of sport-specific training and calcium intake on bone mineral density (BMD) in female master cyclists, runners and non-athletes. Thirty women (12 cyclists, 9 runners, 9 controls), mean age of 49.6 +/- 7.9 years, were assessed at baseline and 18 months for calcium intake (4-day records), current exercise activity (recall questionnaire), and BMD of the lumbar spine and hip (DXA). A three (cyclists, runners, controls) by two (0 and 18 months) repeated measures ANOVA demonstrated a significant interaction effect of sport and time at the femoral neck (p <.04). Tukey post hoc analysis indicated that the BMD of the femur was maintained in cyclists and runners but declined in controls (p <.05). A significant time effect was noted in BMD at the lumbar spine (p <. 001) and the trochanter (p <.003). BMD of the lumbar spine was maintained in runners but declined in cyclists (p <.007) and in controls (p <.03), while trochanteric BMD declined in all groups (p <.01). No significant interaction effect of sport and dietary calcium intake was noted for BMD at any site.
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Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-7251, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology*; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008598:Menstruation / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology*
D002136:Calcium, Dietary