The Effect of Physical Activity on Bone Density in Military Personnel

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of life style factors including physical activity, calcium intake, and smoking on bone mineral density (BMD). Materials and Methods: From January 2012 to May 2013, calcaneal BMD of 335 male military personnel (aged between 35-55 years) in two...

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Published in:	Turkish journal of osteoporosis Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 132 - 136
Main Authors:	Garakani, Iman Mokhtari, Moghaddam, Farid Rezaei, Azma, Kamran, Kamalifard, Mozhgan, Kouchakali, Mehdi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Istanbul Türkiye Osteoporoz Derneği 01-12-2016 Galenos Publishing House Galenos Yayinevi
Subjects:	Bone mineral density calcaneus physical activity Tıp İstanbul Türkiye Kemik mineral yoğunluğu Bone mineral density calcaneus physical activity kalkaneus fiziksel aktivite
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Summary:	Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of life style factors including physical activity, calcium intake, and smoking on bone mineral density (BMD). Materials and Methods: From January 2012 to May 2013, calcaneal BMD of 335 male military personnel (aged between 35-55 years) in two equal separate groups; operative (active field soldiers) and non-operative (official army staff) were evaluated with dual X-ray and laser Calscan. Information about lifestyle factors including smoking, calcium intake and physical activity were collected through a questionnaire. Operative personnel had daily regular physical activity. Operatives were compared with non-operative personnel who did not perform the regular active field training maneuvers. Results: The mean age of participant was 44.7±0.5 years and all were male. The rate of osteopenia and osteoporosis was lower in operative group than in non-operative group. Linear regression revealed that BMD is significantly associated with job (p<0.001), age (p<0.001), smoking (p<0.01), calcium intake (p<0.05), and years of physical activity (p<0.001). Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, years of regular physical activity and mechanical loading were the strongest predictors of calcaneus BMD.
ISSN:	2146-3816 2147-2653 2147-2653
DOI:	10.4274/tod.94834