Table 6 Body composition and BMD in 14 elite athletes and divided by the risk of LEA
At risk of LEA (n = 8) | Not at risk of LEA (n = 6) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Body composition | |||
Body fat (%) | 19.41 ± 2.27 | 19.47 ± 2.68 | 0.968 |
Body fat (kg) | 9.61 ± 1.56 | 9.66 ± 1.64 | 0.945 |
Lean mass (%) | 75.97 ± 2.14 | 75.88 ± 2.59 | 0.943 |
Lean mass (kg) | 37.66 ± 2.79 | 37.50 ± 1.01 | 0.892 |
Body mineral density | |||
BMC (g) | 2285.33 ± 234.60 | 2316.78 ± 201.08 | 0.797 |
Arms BMD (g/cm2) | 0.64 ± 0.04 | 0.69 ± 0.05 | 0.038* |
Legs BMD (g/cm2) | 1.13 ± 0.05 | 1.24 ± 0.08 | 0.007** |
Trunk BMD (g/cm2) | 0.97 ± 0.05 | 1.03 ± 0.07 | 0.095 |
Rib BMD (g/cm2) | 0.82 ± 0.06 | 0.88 ± 0.05 | 0.062 |
Hip BMD (g/cm2) | 1.03 ± 0.07 | 1.08 ± 0.12 | 0.284 |
Lumbar spine BMD (g/cm2) | 1.09 ± 0.07 | 1.15 ± 0.10 | 0.227 |
Total-body BMD (g/cm2) | 1.06 ± 0.04 | 1.14 ± 0.09 | 0.028* |
Total-body BMD Z-score | 0.43 ± 0.38 | 1.08 ± 0.49 | 0.015* |