Quantitative Ultrasound at the Hand Phalanges in Adolescent Girls is Related to Their Overall Physical Fitness

Bolanowski, Marek; Pluskiewicz, Wojciech; Syrycka, Joanna; Chwałczyńska, Agnieszka

doi:10.17219/acem/41028

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“…No statistically significant age-dependent differences between male twin pairs in bone parameters were observed. Chwałczyńska et al [ 28 ] and Bolanowski et al [ 29 ] confirmed that physical fitness and muscle strength were important factors influencing Ad-SoS values in adolescents; nevertheless, the impact was seen only in older boys and in all girls. This may confirm the hypothesis that due to the fact of an earlier pubertal age, females are increasingly susceptible, as well as at an earlier age, to bone remodelling changes.…”

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The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Bone Quality in Monozygotic and Dizygotic Twins

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The purpose of the research was to assess the genetic and environmental influences on bone properties. One hundred thirty-two pairs of twins (99/33 monozygotic/dizygotic) underwent anthropometric measurements and phalangeal quantitative ultrasound (DBM Sonic 1200, Igea, Italy) measuring the amplitude speed of sound (AD-SoS, m/s). The mean age was 16.78 ± 12.35 years for monozygotic twins and 14.30 ± 8 years for dizygotic. Interpair and intrapair correlations between twins were calculated. In the groups of monozygotic and dizygotic twins, Ad-SoS correlated significantly with age (r = 0.56–0.73, p < 0.05), weight (r = 0.73–0.78, p < 0.05), and height (r = 0.80–0.81, p < 0.05). The strongest intrapair correlation (r = 0.99–0.998) was noted in monozygotic females for Ad-SoS, weight, and height. There was a statistically significant correlation between the intrapair difference of Ad-SoS and age but only in the groups of monozygotic and dizygotic females (r = 0.281, r2 = 0.079, and p = 0.028; r = 0.544, r2 = 0.296, and p = 0.01, respectively). After age adjustment, it was estimated that 28.62% of Ad-SoS in women and 13.2% of Ad-SoS in men was explained by genetic influence, leading to the conclusion that Ad-SoS changed with age, weight, and height. The strongest correlation between pairs of twins was observed in monozygotic twins. The differences in bone values between female twins arose with age, which indicated the role of environmental factors.

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The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Bone Quality in Monozygotic and Dizygotic Twins

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“…PA in post-menopausal women, especially several times a week, significantly influences bone health [105]. Bolanowski et al [117] assessed the ultrasound properties of the skeletal status (amplitude-dependent speed of sound-Ad-SoS) measured at hand phalanges in adolescent girls regarding the influence of pubertal status and the level of physical fitness. The statistically significantly higher results of the Ad-SoS were found in girls presenting the highest level of physical fitness than in girls with a minimal level of physical fitness.…”

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Quantitative Ultrasound Examination (QUS) of the Calcaneus in Long-Term Martial Arts Training on the Example of Long-Time Practitioners of Okinawa Kobudo/Karate Shorin-Ryu

Glinkowski

Żukowska²,

Glinkowska³

2023

IJERPH

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Quantitative research of bone tissue related to physical activity (PA) and sport has a preventive dimension. Increasing the parameters of bone tissue strength, especially reaching the maximum value of peak bone strength in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood due to practicing sports can contribute to maintaining bone health throughout life. Practicing martial arts (tai chi, traditional karate, judo, and boxing) can effectively improve the quality of bone and reduce the risk of falls and fractures. The study aimed to evaluate the calcaneus bones among Okinawa Kobudo/Karate Shorin-Ryu practitioners using the quantitative ultrasound method as an indicator for assessing bone fracture risk. Forty-four adult martial arts practitioners with a mean age of 36.4 participated in this study. Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) with a portable Bone Ultrasonometer was used in this study. Speed of sound (SOS), broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA), and the stiffness index (SI) were measured. Subjects were assigned to two groups of black and color belts, according to the advancement in Kobudo/karate practice. The measurements of the SI, BUA, SOS, T-score, and Z-score were significantly higher in subjects from the advanced, long-term practice (black belts) (p < 0.05). The long-term martial arts training in traditional karate and Kobudo significantly impacts the parameters of the calcaneus quantitative ultrasound measurements. Significantly higher bone density was observed among the black belt holders. Long-term practice subjects achieved results far beyond the norm for their age groups. Further studies using non-invasive methods of bone quantification are needed to determine the specific conditions for preventing osteoporosis through physical activity, sports, and martial arts, particularly the duration of the activity, the magnitude of loads, and other related factors.

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“…As a result, the score can be analysed by reference to the norms defined for the specific age groups relative to sex. Furthermore, it can also be used to make comparisons with the person's physical fitness at different times of life and with the achievements of other people [32,33]. The index comprises 6 trials: speed test, jumping ability test, arm strength test, flexibility test, endurance test and abdominal muscle test [34,35].…”

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Body Composition and Physical Fitness: Does This Relationship Change in 4 Years in Young Adults?

Kochman

Kasperek

Guzik

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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(1) Background: There are few studies investigating the relationship between physical fitness and body composition in young adults and, to our knowledge, there are no such reports focusing specifically on physiotherapy students. This observational study aimed to assess the relationship between physical fitness and selected anthropometric measurements as well as body composition in Polish students in the first year and in the final year of a university course in physiotherapy. (2) Methods: A group of 100 randomly selected individuals were recruited among first- and fifth-year students of physiotherapy (50% women), who were assigned to two groups: A (aged 19 years) and B (aged 23 years). Body composition was assessed using a Tanita TBF-300 Analyzer, and physical fitness was measured using Zuchora’s Physical Fitness Index. (3) Results: A higher level of general fitness was identified in students from Group B (p = 0.0261), and lower values of the fat mass index was found in Group A (p = 0.0441). Group A was found with correlations between general level of physical fitness and the following indexes: fat% (R = −0.4; p = 0.0018), FM (R = −0.3; p = 0.0310), FFM (R = 0.3; p = 0.0229) and TBW (R = 0.4; p = 0.0024), whereas Group B was found with correlations between general physical fitness and BMI (R = 0.3; p = 0.0308) as well as FM index (R = 0.3; p = 0.0431). (4) Conclusions: The findings show significant differences between the groups in physical fitness, body composition and selected anthropometric measurements. Older students presented higher level of general fitness, whereas younger students were found with a lower mean value of fat index.

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Quantitative Ultrasound at the Hand Phalanges in Adolescent Girls is Related to Their Overall Physical Fitness

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Bone Quality in Monozygotic and Dizygotic Twins

The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Bone Quality in Monozygotic and Dizygotic Twins

Quantitative Ultrasound Examination (QUS) of the Calcaneus in Long-Term Martial Arts Training on the Example of Long-Time Practitioners of Okinawa Kobudo/Karate Shorin-Ryu

Body Composition and Physical Fitness: Does This Relationship Change in 4 Years in Young Adults?

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