A Comparison of Bone Mineral Density between Female Soccer Players and Sedentary College Students
- VernacularTitle:女子足球运动员与无运动训练女大学生腰椎、股骨颈骨密度比较
- Author:
Jinglu ZHANG
;
Ling GAI
;
Shumin LIU
;
Hongtao DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
soccer player;
female;
bone mineral density(BMD)
- From:
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine
2010;(2):167-169
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To determine the effect of high-intensity physical activity on bone mineral density(BMD). Methods Thirty-six female soccer players (19.56±1.46 years) with more than two years training history and at least ten months soccer training annually were recruited as experiment group. Thirty-three female sedentary college students, whose physical activities were limited to the compulsory physical education curriculum,were assigned to the control group. BMD of lumbar spine and femoral neck were obtained before and after 24 months research,using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results After 24 months research, increased BMD were found in both groups. Soccer players had 2.25% increase of lumbar spine BMD(P<0.05) and 4.90% increase of femoral neck BMD(P<0.05). Sedentary college students had 0.89% increase of lumbar spine BMD(P>0.05) and 2.03% increase of femoral neck BMD(P>0.05). Compared with sedentary college students,Lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD in soccer players were significantly higher(P<0.05) after 24 months research. Conclusion Long-term soccer training had the effect of greater acquisition of BMD.
