Bone mineral density of woman divers.
- Author:
Hwan Sik HWANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Cheju Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
woman divers;
bone mineral density (BMD);
matched;
status of menopause
- MeSH:
Absorptiometry, Photon;
Body Weight;
Bone Density*;
Diving;
Female;
Femur;
Femur Neck;
Humans;
Menopause;
Neck
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2000;21(4):507-513
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The study was done to examine the role of long-term diving(5-20m depth) on regional bone mineral density(BMD) in women. METHODS: We compared woman divers(n=38) with matched non-diver controls(n=38) according to age, weight, and duration of menopause. BMD(g/cm2)of the proximal femur (femoral neck, trochanter, Ward's triangle) was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA, Hologic QDR-1500). RESULTS: There was no significant difference between groups for proximal femur BMD. But in premenopausal group, BMD of divers was higher than controls in femur neck and trochanter (p<0.05). Correlations analysis revealed that body weight of divers was significantly correlated to femoral neck BMD (p<0.05). In multiple regression analysis, menopause and age of postmenopausal divers was a predictors of femoral neck BMD in divers. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that diving is has osteogenic effect on women.
