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Fragile bones of elite cyclists: to treat or not to treat?
- Source :
- Journal of Applied Physiology, 131(1), 26-28. American Physiological Society, Journal of Applied Physiology: Respiratory, Environmental and Exercise Physiology
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- American Physiological Society, 2021.
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Abstract
- Accumulating evidence suggests that most elite cyclists have lower bone mineral density (BMD) values when compared with their nonelite counterparts (1) or sedentary young males (2, 3). This raises the question whether these ostensibly healthy athletes have a higher acute bone fracture risk and a higher risk of osteoporosis and associated comorbidities later in life. Although treatment of low BMD seems warranted in elite cyclists, the benefits of treatment for health and performance in this population remain to be established. In this viewpoint, we describe the etiology and consequences of impaired bone health in elite cyclists and discuss the need for interventions to optimize bone health in this unique population.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Physiology
Statement (logic)
business.industry
STATEMENT
Osteoporosis
elite cyclists
EXERCISE
MEN
medicine.disease
bone
osteoporosis
RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY
Mineral density
nutrition
Physiology (medical)
Elite
Physical therapy
medicine
MINERAL DENSITY
HEALTH
business
human activities
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15221601, 87507587, and 01617567
- Volume :
- 131
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Physiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0ec2a2c7767b6621420a6776d6f7d7cb