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The relationship of maximal oxygen consumption to bone mineral density in Iranian young women
Author(s) -
Arazi Hamid,
Eghbali Ehsan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of human biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.559
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1520-6300
pISSN - 1042-0533
DOI - 10.1002/ajhb.23172
Subject(s) - bone mineral , femoral neck , medicine , osteoporosis , vo2 max , body mass index , lumbar spine , dual energy , linear regression , hum , bone density , zoology , endocrinology , physical therapy , surgery , mathematics , blood pressure , biology , statistics , art , heart rate , performance art , art history
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2 max) and bone mineral density (BMD) in Iranian young women. Methods Iranian young women ( n = 127), aged 24–36 years, participated in this study. Body weight and height were measured, and body mass index was calculated. VO 2 max was determined by the Rackport test. In addition, blood levels of calcium and 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) were evaluated, and a dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry device was used to measure BMD in the lumbar spine (LS) and femoral neck (FN). Results Results showed a significant relationship between VO 2 max with LS and FN BMDs (LS: r = .50 and .59, respectively). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that higher levels of VO 2 max predicted higher BMD LS and FN. Conclusion Based on the results, the researchers concluded that VO 2 max is a useful indirect marker for BMD in young women. Also, it seems that VO 2 max may be able to predict the potential for osteoporosis in Iranian young women.