Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women

To compare trace elements (TE) levels according to bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly women. 27 elderly women (65.7 ± 3.96 years) were evaluated. They were classified in two groups: high BMD (group 1) and low BMD (group 2). BMD was measured in DXA and TE were evaluated from hair sample. Higher le...

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Main Authors: Luciana Lima, Adriana C. Furtado, Ricardo Moreno Lima, Victor Machado Reis, Romulo Maia Carlos Fonseca, Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira
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Language:English
Published: Desafio Singular 2013-10-01
Series:Motricidade
Online Access:http://revistas.rcaap.pt/motricidade/article/view/200
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author Luciana Lima
Adriana C. Furtado
Ricardo Moreno Lima
Victor Machado Reis
Romulo Maia Carlos Fonseca
Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira
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Ricardo Moreno Lima
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Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira
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description To compare trace elements (TE) levels according to bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly women. 27 elderly women (65.7 ± 3.96 years) were evaluated. They were classified in two groups: high BMD (group 1) and low BMD (group 2). BMD was measured in DXA and TE were evaluated from hair sample. Higher levels of Ca, K, Na, Mo, B, Cu e Mg were found in group 1 (high BMD) while Se and Pb were higher concentrated in group 2 (low BMD). The results suggest that the imbalance in the homeostasis of ET may be a risk factor for reduced BMD and higher Pb and Se concentrations can mark bone mass loss.
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spelling doaj.art-44b39a098f7b49cbbbfc3f7b52e75f742022-12-21T19:11:09ZengDesafio SingularMotricidade1646-107X2182-29722013-10-0193121810.6063/motricidade.9(3).2002256Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly womenLuciana Lima0Adriana C. Furtado1Ricardo Moreno Lima2Victor Machado Reis3Romulo Maia Carlos Fonseca4Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira5Laboratório de Estudos em Educação Física e Saúde, Universidade Católica de BrasíliaLaboratório de Estudos em Educação Física e Saúde, Universidade Católica de BrasíliaFaculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de BrasiliaUniversidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto DouroFaculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de BrasiliaFaculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de BrasiliaTo compare trace elements (TE) levels according to bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly women. 27 elderly women (65.7 ± 3.96 years) were evaluated. They were classified in two groups: high BMD (group 1) and low BMD (group 2). BMD was measured in DXA and TE were evaluated from hair sample. Higher levels of Ca, K, Na, Mo, B, Cu e Mg were found in group 1 (high BMD) while Se and Pb were higher concentrated in group 2 (low BMD). The results suggest that the imbalance in the homeostasis of ET may be a risk factor for reduced BMD and higher Pb and Se concentrations can mark bone mass loss.http://revistas.rcaap.pt/motricidade/article/view/200
spellingShingle Luciana Lima
Adriana C. Furtado
Ricardo Moreno Lima
Victor Machado Reis
Romulo Maia Carlos Fonseca
Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira
Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women
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title Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women
title_full Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women
title_fullStr Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women
title_full_unstemmed Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women
title_short Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women
title_sort trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women
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