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- Title
Adaptation to physical loads of the osseous tissue of highly skilled female athletes specializing in artistic gymnastics.
- Authors
SHAKHLINA, LARISA; ZAKHARCHENKO, INNA
- Abstract
The results of densitometric studies of the osseous tissue of highly skilled female athletes specialized in artistic gymnastics have been presented. From the standpoint of "female athlete triad" syndrome that includes disordered eating (neurotic anorexia), amenorrhea and osteoporosis, the high percentage of sports medicine representatives refers female athletes to risk group due to their predisposition to the development of osteoporosis and increased risk of fractures. It should be outlined; however, that osteoporosis associated with its diagnostic manifestation - bone fracture - is not developed in all female athletes subjected to high physical loads even in case of hypogonadism. Objective of studies - to determine the impact of physical loads on the osseous tissue adaptation in highly skilled female athletes specialized in artistic gymnastics. Methods of studies. Special questionnaire surveys along with anthropometric studies were carried out. Structural and functional status of the osseous tissue was determined by the method of ultrasound densitometry using "Achilles+" (USA) device and the method of the dual energy X-ray densitometer "Prodigy" (USA). Obtained results demonstrated higher elasticity and strength of the osseous tissue in highly skilled female gymnasts as compared to the indices of average statistical standard of Ukrainian females of the same age.
- Subjects
ARTISTIC gymnastics; FEMALE athlete triad (Syndrome); OSTEOPOROSIS diagnosis; SPORTS medicine; HYPOGONADISM; DENSITOMETRY; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 2016, Vol 16, Issue 1, p192
- ISSN
2247-8051
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7752/jpes.2016.01030