Objective: To evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition over a six-year period in elderly long-distance runners.
Methods: We analyzed the medical records of elderly athletes who were long-distance runners, were participants of the IOT-HCFMUSP Orthogeriatric Group, and had their BMD evaluated between 2001 and 2007; of these athletes, 11 were included in the study. Inclusion criteria: athletes should be long-distance runners, should not stop long-distance running during the six-year period, and should have undergone BMD and body composition evaluations. Body composition was evaluated using bone densitometry with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry with a Lunar-DPX device.
Results: Over the six-year period, body composition remained stable, but there was a significant increase only in the fat percentage ( = 0.003).
Conclusion: Long-distance running may maintain BMD but may lead to an increase in the fat percentage in elderly runners.
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