Short-termed changes in quantitative ultrasound estimated bone density among young men in an 18-weeks follow-up during their basic training for the Swiss Armed Forces.
Michael SträssleJonas GrossmannPatrick E EppenbergerAlexander FaasIvanka JerkovicJoël FlorisLena ÖhrströmGülfirde AkgülLafi AldakakFrank RühliNicole BenderKaspar StaubPublished in: PeerJ (2023)
Our study suggests that estimated bone density from the calcaneus can change within a few months even in young and mostly healthy individuals, depending upon physical activity levels and other co-factors. Further studies including other troop types as control groups as well as on women should follow in order to investigate this public health relevant topic in more depth. To what extent the estimated bone density measurement with quantitative ultrasound is clinically relevant needs to be investigated in further studies.
Keyphrases
- public health
- bone mineral density
- physical activity
- soft tissue
- magnetic resonance imaging
- middle aged
- bone loss
- bone regeneration
- high resolution
- case control
- postmenopausal women
- optical coherence tomography
- pregnancy outcomes
- depressive symptoms
- ultrasound guided
- computed tomography
- mass spectrometry
- atomic force microscopy
- gestational age