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Differences in the Cortical Structure of the Whole Fibula and Tibia Between Long-Distance Runners and Untrained Controls. Toward a Wider Conception of the Biomechanical Regulation of Cortical Bone Structure.
Lüscher, Sergio H; Nocciolino, Laura M; Pilot, Nicolás; Pisani, Leonardo; Ireland, Alex; Rittweger, Jörn; Ferretti, José L; Cointry, Gustavo R; Capozza, Ricardo F.
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  • Lüscher SH; Center for P-Ca Metabolism Studies (CEMFoC), National University of Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
  • Nocciolino LM; Center for P-Ca Metabolism Studies (CEMFoC), National University of Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
  • Pilot N; Unity of Musculoskeletal Biomechanical Studies (UDEBOM), Universidad del Gran Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
  • Pisani L; Unity of Musculoskeletal Biomechanical Studies (UDEBOM), Universidad del Gran Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
  • Ireland A; Unity of Musculoskeletal Biomechanical Studies (UDEBOM), Universidad del Gran Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
  • Rittweger J; School of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom.
  • Ferretti JL; Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany.
  • Cointry GR; Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
  • Capozza RF; Center for P-Ca Metabolism Studies (CEMFoC), National University of Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 10: 833, 2019.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31827461
The cortical structure of human fibula varies widely throughout the bone suggesting a more selective adaptation to different mechanical environments with respect to the adjacent tibia. To test this hypothesis, serial-pQCT scans of the dominant fibulae and tibiae of 15/15 men/women chronically trained in long-distance running were compared with those of 15/15 untrained controls. When compared to controls, the fibulae of trained individuals had similar (distally) or lower (proximally) cortical area, similar moments of inertia (MI) for anterior-posterior bending (xMI) and lower for lateral bending (yMI) with a lower "shape-index" (yMI/xMI ratio) throughout, and higher resistance to buckling distally. These group differences were more evident in men and independent of group differences in bone mass. These results contrast with those observed in the tibia, where, as expected, structural indicators of bone strength were greater in trained than untrained individuals. Proximally, the larger lateral flexibility of runners' fibulae could improve the ability to store energy, and thereby contribute to fast-running optimization. Distally, the greater lateral fibular flexibility could reduce bending strength. The latter appears to have been compensated by a higher buckling strength. Assuming that these differences could be ascribed to training effects, this suggests that usage-derived strains in some bones may modify their relative structural resistance to different kinds of deformation in different regions, not only regarding strength, but also concerning other physiological roles of the skeleton.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Argentina Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Argentina Pais de publicación: Suiza