Author/Authors :
cAstilho Alonso, AngelicA Universidade São Judas Tadeu - Department of Postgraduate Studies in Aging Sciences, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , de cássiA eRnAndes, RitA Universidade São Judas Tadeu - Department of Postgraduate Studies in Aging Sciences, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , helenA MARques PeReiRA, ReginA Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina - Hospital das Clinicas (HCFMUSP) - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Laboratory of Movement Studies, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , AndRé BeckeR, RicARdo Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina - Hospital das Clinicas (HCFMUSP) - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Laboratory of Movement Studies, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , MAchAdo-liMA, AdRiAnA Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina - Hospital das Clinicas (HCFMUSP) - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Laboratory of Movement Studies, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , RoBeRto silvA-sAntos, PAulo Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina - Hospital das Clinicas (HCFMUSP) - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Laboratory of Movement Studies, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , MARiA d’AndRéA gReve, JuliA Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina - Hospital das Clinicas (HCFMUSP) - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Laboratory of Movement Studies, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , eugênio gARcez-leMe, luiz Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina - Hospital das Clinicas (HCFMUSP) - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Laboratory of Movement Studies, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Abstract :
Objective: To evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition over a six-year period in elderly long-distance runners. Methods: We analyzed the medical records of elderly athletes who were long-distance runners, were participants of the IOT-HCFMUSP Orthogeriatric Group, and had their BMD evaluated between 2001 and 2007; of these athletes, 11 were included in the study. Inclusion criteria: athletes should be long-distance runners, should not stop long-distance running during the six-year period, and should have undergone BMD and body composition evaluations. Body composition was evaluated using bone densitometry with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry with a Lunar-DPX device. Results: Over the six-year period, body composition remained stable, but there was a significant increase only in the fat percentage (p = 0.003). Conclusion: Long-distance running may maintain BMD but may lead to an increase in the fat percentage in elderly runners. Level of Evidence II; Prognostic Study - Investigating the Effect of Patient Characteristics on Disease Outcome.
Keywords :
Bone mineral density , Body composition , Running , Elderly
