Bone Mineral Density of Adolescent Female Tennis Players and Nontennis Players
Joint Authors
Owens, Scott
Ford, M. Allison
Ermin, Kevser
Bass, Martha A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to determine differences in bone mineral density (BMD) among adolescent female tennis players (TPs) and nontennis players (NTPs) and to assess body composition as a predictor variable of BMD.
Nineteen female TPs and 19 female NTPs, ages 14 to 18 years, participated in this study.
Lumbar spine, total hip, femoral neck, forearms BMD, and body composition were assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
Lumbar spine and total hip BMD measurements for TP were greater than NTP.
However, these differences were not statistically significant (P=0.37 and 0.12, resp.).
TP had significantly greater femoral neck BMD than NTPs (P=0.02).
This difference might play an important role in preventing osteoporosis and decreasing the risk of fractures at the hip later in life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ermin, Kevser& Owens, Scott& Ford, M. Allison& Bass, Martha A.. 2012. Bone Mineral Density of Adolescent Female Tennis Players and Nontennis Players. Journal of Osteoporosis،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ermin, Kevser…[et al.]. Bone Mineral Density of Adolescent Female Tennis Players and Nontennis Players. Journal of Osteoporosis No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ermin, Kevser& Owens, Scott& Ford, M. Allison& Bass, Martha A.. Bone Mineral Density of Adolescent Female Tennis Players and Nontennis Players. Journal of Osteoporosis. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471053
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471053