High prevalence of low bone mineral density but normal trabecular bone score in Norwegian elite Para athletes

High prevalence of low bone mineral density but normal trabecular bone score in Norwegian elite Para athletes

BackgroundLow bone mineral density (BMD) increases the risk of bone stress injuries (BSI) and is one of several clinical concerns in Para athlete sports medicine. However, whether bone microarchitecture is altered in Para athletes is not known.ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate BMD, bone microarchitec...

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Main Authors: Anu E. Koivisto-Mørk, Kathrin Steffen, Trine E. Finnes, Mikkel Pretorius, Hilde Moseby Berge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Subjects:
osteopenia
osteoporosis
trabecular bone score
disabled athletes
bone stress injury
bone mineral density
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2023.1246828/full

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