Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women

Authors

  • Luciana Lima Laboratório de Estudos em Educação Física e Saúde, Universidade Católica de Brasília
  • Adriana C. Furtado Laboratório de Estudos em Educação Física e Saúde, Universidade Católica de Brasília
  • Ricardo Moreno Lima Faculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de Brasilia
  • Victor Machado Reis Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
  • Romulo Maia Carlos Fonseca Faculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de Brasilia
  • Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira Faculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de Brasilia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.200

Abstract

To compare trace elements (TE) levels according to bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly women. 27 elderly women (65.7 ± 3.96 years) were evaluated. They were classified in two groups: high BMD (group 1) and low BMD (group 2). BMD was measured in DXA and TE were evaluated from hair sample. Higher levels of Ca, K, Na, Mo, B, Cu e Mg were found in group 1 (high BMD) while Se and Pb were higher concentrated in group 2 (low BMD). The results suggest that the imbalance in the homeostasis of ET may be a risk factor for reduced BMD and higher Pb and Se concentrations can mark bone mass loss.

Author Biographies

Luciana Lima, Laboratório de Estudos em Educação Física e Saúde, Universidade Católica de Brasília

Adriana C. Furtado, Laboratório de Estudos em Educação Física e Saúde, Universidade Católica de Brasília

Ricardo Moreno Lima, Faculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de Brasilia

Victor Machado Reis, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

Romulo Maia Carlos Fonseca, Faculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de Brasilia

Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira, Faculdade de Educação Fisica - Universidade de Brasilia

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Published

2013-09-30

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2013)

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