Total body and lumbar spine BMD, BMC and BMD Z-score values between the runner and non-runner athletes
| Non-runner athletes (n=18) | Endurance runners (n=51) | p Value | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total body* | ||||
| BMD (g/cm2) | 1.095±0.030 | 1.043±0.014 | 0.09 | 1.056±0.013 |
| Adjusted | 1.071±0.018 | 1.051±0.010 | 0.33 | |
| BMC (g) | 2211.9±120.1 | 2145.7±51.5 | 0.56 | 2162.2±48.6 |
| Adjusted | 2091.8±56.1 | 2185.7±31.5 | 0.16 | |
| BMD Z-score | 0.82±0.27 | 0.16±0.12 | 0.12 | 0.32±0.12 |
| Adjusted | 0.60±0.19 | 0.23±0.11 | 0.10 | |
| Lumbar spine | ||||
| BMD (g/cm2) | 1.008±0.031 | 1.095±0.024 | 0.06 | 1.072±0.020 |
| Adjusted | 0.998±0.036 | 1.102±0.020 | 0.02 | |
| BMC (g) | 67.5±3.4 | 64.2±2.0 | 0.39 | 65.1±1.7 |
| Adjusted | 65.3±2.6 | 65.3±1.5 | 0.99 | |
| BMD Z-score | 0.67±0.19 | −0.19±0.14 | 0.002 | 0.03±0.12 |
| Adjusted | 0.58±0.22 | −0.14±0.13 | 0.006 | |
Between-group comparisons evaluated using independent samples t-test and ANCOVA.
BMD and BMC values adjusted for age and FFM.
BMD Z-score values adjusted for FFM.
*Total body BMD and BMC values represent total body less head.
BMC, bone mineral content; BMD, bone mineral density; FFM, fat-free mass.