Dominant vs. non-dominant hip comparison in bone mineral density in young sporting athletes.

ABSTRACT: To explore differences in bone mineral density (BMD) between dominant and non-dominant hip within levels of sport impact. BMD was higher in the non-dominant hip in high-impact sports, whereas the dominant hip had increased BMD for low-impact sports. The side-to-side differences were relatively small and not clinically relevant.

Purpose

It is unknown whether there is difference in BMD at the hip between dominant and non-dominant sides in young athletes. The aims of this study were to explore the dominant-non-dominant differences in hip BMD in young athletes participating in low- and high-impact sports and to assess the effect of ground force impact on BMD.

Methods

Data was collected on University of Oxford athletes and controls (CG) between 2016 and 2018. Athletes were classif

SUBMITTER: van Santen JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6535155 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature