Influence of sport type and gender on bone turnover markers in young athletes

• Published in: Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy (Online) Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 37 - 7
• Main Authors: Apiloko, Joy O., Aje, Oluwakayode S., Awotidebe, Taofeek O., Okhawere, Martin I., Mbada, Chidozie E., Onyeso, Ogochukwu K., Idomeh, Festus A., Adagbusi, Charles O., Oke, Kayode I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.12.2023; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Basketball; Biomarkers; Body mass index; Bone density; Bone remodelling; Ex post facto design; Fractures; Gender differences; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Mens health; Metabolism; Musculoskeletal system; Original Research Article; Orthopedics; Osteoporosis; Sample size; Software; Sports impact; Sports participation; Statistical analysis; Student athletes; Undergraduates; University students; Variance analysis; Volleyball; Womens health; Nigeria; Biomarkers; Undergraduates; Sports impact; Bone remodelling; Sports participation

Background Exercise is beneficial to bone health. However, little is known about the interaction effect of gender and sport type on bone turnover in young athletes. This study aimed to examine the influence of gender and sports categories (high, medium, and low impact) on bone turnover: reabsorption...