Biochemical markers of bone turnover before and after exercise
| Biochemical parameters | Pre-exercise | Post-exercise | p value | Normal range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data are expressed as means (SD). B-ALP, bone alkaline phosphatase; CTX, type I collagen C-telopeptide; OC, osteocalcin; %Δ, per cent change from pre- to post-exercise. | ||||
| Bone resorption marker | ||||
| CTX (pmol l−1) | 5998 (3045) | 5959 (2866) | 0.945 | <5500 |
| Bone formation markers | ||||
| OC (ng ml−1) | 12.7 (5.5) | 12.5 (5.3) | 0.627 | 5–20 |
| B-ALP (ng ml−1) | 13.1 (4.8) | 13.2 (4.7) | 0.606 | 4–16 |