Male Runners with Lower Energy Availability have Impaired Skeletal Integrity Compared to Non-athletes.

Melanie Schorr HainesSnimarjot KaurGeetanjali ScarffMeghan LauzeAnu GerweckMeghan SlatteryNicolas M OreskovicKathryn E AckermanAdam S TenfordeKristin L PoppMary L BouxseinKaren K MillerMadhusmita Misra

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)

Despite weight-bearing activity, skeletal integrity is impaired in male runners with lower caloric intake relative to exercise energy expenditure, which may increase bone stress injury risk. Lower estradiol and lean mass are associated with lower tibial strength in runners.

Keyphrases

physical activity
total knee arthroplasty
bone mineral density
body mass index
weight gain
weight loss
body weight
estrogen receptor