Publications by authors named "L Horga"
Objectives: This study aims to quantitatively evaluate whether there are muscle mass differences between male and female recreational cyclists and compare muscle quality and body composition in the pelvis region between two well-matched groups of fit and healthy male and female adults.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 45 female and 42 male recreational cyclists. The inclusion criteria for both groups were to have cycled more than 7000 km in the last year, have an absence of injuries and other health problems, have no contraindication to MRI, and be 30-65 years old.
Mid-life cyclists preserve muscle mass and composition: a 3D MRI study.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- Cycling may help reduce sarcopenia effects in middle-aged men by preserving muscle mass and composition.
- A study compared inactive middle-aged men with those who cycled extensively, revealing that cyclists had lower fat infiltration in key muscles and larger muscle volume.
- Findings suggest promoting cycling as a beneficial physical activity for muscle health, although more research is needed to confirm these results.
Objective: To better understand the impact of long-distance running on runners' lumbar spines by assessing changes before and after their first marathon run.
Materials And Methods: The lumbar spines of 28 asymptomatic adults (14 males, 14 females, mean age: 30 years old), who registered for their first marathon, the 2019 London Richmond Marathon, were examined 16 weeks before (time point 1) and 2 weeks after (time point 2) the marathon. Participants undertook a pre-race 16-week training programme.
Background: No studies have focused on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hips of marathoners, despite the popularity and injury risks of marathon running.
Purpose: To understand the effect of preparing for and completing a marathon run (42 km) on runners' hip joints by comparing MRI findings before and after their first marathon.
Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.
Objectives: To determine and compare the health status of hip joints of individuals undertaking various lengths of long-distance running and of those who are not running.
Methods: Fifty-two asymptomatic volunteers underwent bilateral hip 3.0 Tesla MRI: (1) 8 inactive non-runners; (2) 28 moderately active runners (average half a marathon (21 km)/week) and (3) 16 highly active runners (≥ marathon (42 km)/week).