Dominant vs. non-dominant hip comparison in bone mineral density in young sporting athletes.

ABSTRACT: To explore differences in bone mineral density (BMD) between dominant and non-dominant hip within levels of sport impact. BMD was higher in the non-dominant hip in high-impact sports, whereas the dominant hip had increased BMD for low-impact sports. The side-to-side differences were relatively small and not clinically relevant.

Purpose

It is unknown whether there is difference in BMD at the hip between dominant and non-dominant sides in young athletes. The aims of this study were to explore the dominant-non-dominant differences in hip BMD in young athletes participating in low- and high-impact sports and to assess the effect of ground force impact on BMD.

Methods

Data was collected on University of Oxford athletes and controls (CG) between 2016 and 2018. Athletes were classified into two groups: high-impact sports (HIG) and low-impact sports (LIG). Total and regional measurements of both hips' BMD were recorded using a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Linear regression method was used to assess differences in BMD between and within groups.

Results

One hundred ninety-four athletes (HIG: n?=?89, LIG: n?=?105) and 48 controls were included in this study. Total hip and femoral neck BMD was higher in athletes compared to the CG (p?ConclusionsHigh-impact sports had significantly higher BMD compared with low-impact sports and CG. BMD in the dominant hip was significantly higher for the LIG and lower in the HIG; however, differences were not clinically relevant.

SUBMITTER: van Santen JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6535155 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature