Fragile bones of elite cyclists : To treat or not to treat?
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Hilkens, Luuk, Knuiman, Pim, Heijboer, Mathieu, Kempers, Robert, Jeukendrup, Asker E., van Loon, Luc J. C. and van Dijk, Jan-Willem. (2021). Fragile bones of elite cyclists : To treat or not to treat? Journal of Applied Physiology. 131, pp. 26-28. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.01034.2020
Authors | Hilkens, Luuk, Knuiman, Pim, Heijboer, Mathieu, Kempers, Robert, Jeukendrup, Asker E., van Loon, Luc J. C. and van Dijk, Jan-Willem |
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Abstract | Accumulating evidence suggests that most elite cyclists have lower bone mineral density (BMD) values when compared with their nonelite counterparts (1) or sedentary young males (2, 3). This raises the question whether these ostensibly healthy athletes have a higher acute bone fracture risk and a higher risk of osteoporosis and associated comorbidities later in life. Although treatment of low BMD seems warranted in elite cyclists, the benefits of treatment for health and performance in this population remain to be established. In this viewpoint, we describe the etiology and consequences of impaired bone health in elite cyclists and discuss the need for interventions to optimize bone health in this unique population. |
Keywords | bone; elite cyclists; exercise; nutrition; osteoporosis |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physiology |
Journal citation | 131, pp. 26-28 |
Publisher | American Physiological Society |
ISSN | 8750-7587 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.01034.2020 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85109434840 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 26-28 |
Author's accepted manuscript | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Jun 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 08 Mar 2021 |
Deposited | 04 Apr 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8xq1y/fragile-bones-of-elite-cyclists-to-treat-or-not-to-treat
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