Seasonal Difference in Bone Characteristics and Body Composition of Elite Speed Skaters

Abstract We investigated the changes in bone characteristics and body composition of elite speed skaters across two competitive seasons. Twelve elite speed skaters (age 23±4 years; height 1.73±0.09 m; body mass 68.5±8.8 kg; mean±1 SD) were assessed by DXA and pQCT for Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Bon...

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Published in:International journal of sports medicine 2019-01, Vol.40 (1), p.9-15
Main Authors: Varley, Ian, Greeves, Julie P., Sale, Craig
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body composition
Physiology & Biochemistry
Seasons
Speed skating
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Summary:Abstract We investigated the changes in bone characteristics and body composition of elite speed skaters across two competitive seasons. Twelve elite speed skaters (age 23±4 years; height 1.73±0.09 m; body mass 68.5±8.8 kg; mean±1 SD) were assessed by DXA and pQCT for Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Bone Mineral Content (BMC), area, bone strength, cortical thickness and density at four points over the course of four competitive seasons. Body composition data was also collected. A main effect of time was shown for whole body BMC, right leg BMC, and trabecular area (P
ISSN:0172-4622
1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/a-0767-6924