Keywords:
Radiographers, Professional issues, Bones, Ultrasound, Technology assessment, Screening, Health policy and practice, Osteoporosis, Education and training, Patterns of Care, Absorptiometry / Bone densitometry
Authors:
M. Rodrigues1, L. P. Ribeiro1, A. F. Abrantes1, J. P. Pinheiro1, R. P. P. Almeida2, M. V. C. Reis1; 1Faro/PT, 2Faro /PT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-2675
Aims and objectives
It is known that the bone mineral density (BMD) of the calcaneus is related to the sports practice,
which could be with ground impact or not.
Thus,
it is expected that individuals who practice sport have an higher BMD than sedentary individuals (1).
The dynamic nature of bone means that new tissue is constantly formed,
while old,
injured,
or unnecessary bone is dissolved for repair or for calcium release.
The BDM consists on a dynamic process in the concentration of the bone formation in a determined bone volume.
With the measurement of this component it is possible to verify the risk of appearance of bone pathologies,
since low values of BMD can lead to fractures (1)(2).
To perform these measurements there are several techniques like the bone densitometry (DXA),
the quantitative computed tomography and the quantitative ultrasonography (3).
This one,
takes the advantage for not using ionizing radiation being totally safe and provide an effective diagnosis.
In addition,
it has smaller costs,
can be portable,
can aid in early diagnosis in younger people and could be an key-role area for the radiographers.
The main goal of this study was to evalute the association between objectively measured habitual physical activity and calcaneal bone mineral density (g/cm(2)).