What happens to bone mineral density, strength and body composition of ex-elite female volleyball players: A cross sectional study
SCIENCE & SPORTS, cilt.34, sa.4, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.scispo.2018.11.006
- Dergi Adı: SCIENCE & SPORTS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Bone Mineral Density, Ex-elite volleyball players, Sedentary women, Strength, Body composition, POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, MUSCLE STRENGTH, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, HIP FRACTURE, RISK-FACTORS, YOUNG-WOMEN, MASS, EXERCISE, TENNIS, OSTEOPOROSIS
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background and aim. - Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and effects of exercise have been extensively studied for prevention and treatment. However, little is known as what happens to body composition, bone, and strength in a long period of time after quitting. The aim of this study was to compare BMD of ex-elite volleyball players (Ex-eVP) and sedentary women (SW) at the age of 40 and over regarding to their body composition, muscle strength.