Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Professor of Exercise Physiology, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
2 MSc of Exercise Physiology Department of Physical Education and sport science, Faculty of Physical Education and sport science, University of Allameh Tabatabai, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone density among older adults that can lead to painful fractures and disability. People in developing countries are not interested in examining bone mineral density until fractures occur. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the indicators affecting osteoporosis with femoral mineral density in active and inactive elderly men.
Methods: A total of 45 active and 45 inactive men with an age range of 70 to 85 years with medical records and clinical trials were selected. Anthropometric characteristics and serum indices of the subjects were used as effective indicators of osteoporosis. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to find the relationship between the indicators and the mineral density of the femur. SPSS software version 26 was used for data analysis.
Results: The results of the present study showed that in both groups of active and inactive elderly men, a significant relationship was observed between anthropometric characteristics and serum indices with bone mineral density (P≤0.05). No significant relationship was found between other indicators.
Conclusion: In general, the results show that there is a significant relationship between bone density and weight, body mass index, age, calcium, phosphorus and serum alkaline phosphatase of all subjects. Therefore, in adulthood and old age, these blood and anthropometric variables can be used to identify people at risk for osteoporosis.
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