Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the variation of bone mineral density and body composition between athletes of different sports at Southwestern University. METHODS: One hundred and three Division III NCAA athletes at Southwestern University came to the kinesiology lab in a single session to complete a full body DEXA scan using a GE Lunar Prodigy Dexa Bone Densitometer. The athletes’ bone mineral density, body composition data and health history questionnaire were collected. RESULTS: There was a significant difference of t-scores among the men’s sports means (F(6,41) = 5.599, p < 0.001). There was a significant difference of t-scores among the women’s sports means (F(6, 34) = 2.879, p = 0.022). There was no significant difference of % body fat among the men’s sports means (F(6,42) = 1.787, p = 0.125). There was no significant difference of % body fat among the women’s sports means (F(6,35) = 1.301, p = 0.283). CONCLUSION: This study found a significant difference of T-scores between sports but not % body fat.
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Wagner, Grey D. and Peck, Cole G.
(2023)
"Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition of Division III NCAA Athletes at Southwestern University,"
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2:
Iss.
15, Article 67.
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https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol2/iss15/67
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