It would seem reasonable that triathletes have a high bone density due to their broad range of exercise types. However, this does not seem to hold [1].
According to [2], triathletes are only second to ballet dancers when it comes to training hours, however, regarding bone density, it does not show.
In paper [4] it is shown that after a full season of triathlon training not much change was detected in bone density.
Current research suggests that owing to differences in loading forces and energy expenditure, bone health in distance runners, cyclists, and swimmers tends to be inferior to that seen in athletes of other sports [3].
The triathlon appeared to generate only a miner osteogenic effect on bone tissue. This was demonstrated by the lack of BMD gain in the weight-bearing bone sites in athletes over the course of an entire competition season [4].
According to [2], triathletes are only second to ballet dancers when it comes to training hours, however, regarding bone density, it does not show.
In paper [4] it is shown that after a full season of triathlon training not much change was detected in bone density.
I'm not a doctor section
Osteo: bone related, osteogenic referring to bone creation.
BMD: bone mass density, higher means stronger bones and less chance of fractures. Among other things, our body increases bone density when we put them under stress, aka training. However, only where the stress is applied bone density increases, so some research papers distinguish for example, between hip bone and spine.
Conclusion
This cross-sectional study has shown that power/combat athletes, team sport athletes and sport students have greater BMD than endurance trained athletes, ballet dancers and non-athletes. It can be assumed that particularly dynamic sports with short, high, and multidimensional loads have strong effects on bone formation, independent of training quantity [2].Current research suggests that owing to differences in loading forces and energy expenditure, bone health in distance runners, cyclists, and swimmers tends to be inferior to that seen in athletes of other sports [3].
The triathlon appeared to generate only a miner osteogenic effect on bone tissue. This was demonstrated by the lack of BMD gain in the weight-bearing bone sites in athletes over the course of an entire competition season [4].
- https://www.ntvg.nl/artikelen/de-broze-gele-trui-botstatus-van-wielrenners
- https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2a96/af7fba5f0f8a24f8a8ef5440482dcc7a182c.pdf
- https://coachmefit.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bone-Health-in-Endurance-Athletes-Runners-Cyclists-and-Swimmers.pdf
- Maimoun L, Galy O, Manetta J, et al. Competitive season of triathlon doesnot alter bone metabolism and bone mineral status in male triathletes. Int JSports Med. 2004;25:230-234.
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