Κατεύθυνση Μεταβολικά Νοσήματα των Οστών
Library of the School of Health Sciences

2014-01-14

2013

Στέφας Ελευθέριος

Επίκουρος καθηγητής Χρονόπουλος Ευστάθιος

Αθλητισμός και μεταβολές οστικής πυκνότητας

Greek

Sports and changes in bone mineral density

Aim: This study aims to analyze changes in bone density in people engaged in
sports. The analysis concerns athletes of specific sports and some special
groups.
Methodology: Large number of research protocols was analyzed. Protocols that
were involving multiple sports were preferred.
Results: Bone density appears to exhibit changes which depend mainly on the
type and the intensity of the sport. Sports with high mechanical loads seem to
cause the greatest increase in bone density that comes in conjunction with
several factors related to the specificity of each sport separately. The
formation of new bone is less dependent on the duration of the mechanical
stress and more dependent on the size and frequency of the mechanical stimulus.
Conclusions: Exercise results in an increase in bone density due to the bone
response to mechanical stimuli. Bone density appears to be affected by the type
of sport and the type of bone. The results of sports in bone density are
beneficial to all ages. At younger ages the physical exercise is important for
achieving peak bone density while at older ages the exercise exert a protective
effect in maintaining bone density even after menopause.

Sports, Changes in Bone Mineral Density, Young athletes, Wheelchair athletes, Female athletic triad

Yes

viii-ix

Yes

176

xi, 70

https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/object/1309867/file.pdf

https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/object/1309867