Document Type
Dissertation - University Access Only
Award Date
2012
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department / School
Health and Nutritional Sciences
First Advisor
Matthew Vukovich
Abstract
Stress fractures are overuse conditions which appear to have many causes. Several studies have been published which have looked at different potential causes for stress fractures. Several theories exist to explain why some athletes develop stress fractures, but many questions still remain. Since stress fractures occur in bone, it is important to understand what is occurring in the bones of both the athletic population and the general population. The following chapters of this dissertation add to the understanding of the bone mass, density, and geometric properties of individuals participating in different sports as well as individuals across a variety of ages. Chapter 2, The Effect of Different Collegiate Sports on Cortical Bone in the Tibia addresses differences within the cortical shell of collegiate athletes participating in different sports. Chapter 3, Variation in Cortical Density Within the Cortical Shell of Individuals Across a Range of Ages and Densities, looks at differences in the distribution of bone throughout the cortical shell of individuals across a wide range of ages. Chapter 4, Changes in the Bones of Athletes Throughout a competitive Season, investigates bone changes that occur in athletes throughout a season.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Exercise -- Physiological aspects
Bones
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Weidauer, Lee Andrew, "The Effect of Participation in Different Types of Physical Activity and Age on Bone Mass, Density, and Geometric Properties" (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1988.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/1988
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