TABLE 3.
CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF BONE PARAMETERS (BMC) IN WHOLE BODY AND LUMBAR SPINE BETWEEN THE THREE GROUPS
| MEASURE (g) | HLG N = 40 | LLG N =40 | Control (C) N = 50 | Comparison between groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | b | c | ||||
| Head | 351.30 ± 34.25 | 336.90 ± 29.99 | 355.30 ± 29.42 | ns | ns | ns |
| Right arm | 75.80 ± 15.06 | 65.09 ± 12.56 | 62.21 ± 8.78 | a*** | b*** | ns |
| Left arm | 75.63 ± 15.89 | 68.14 ± 16.14 | 65.59 ± 8.55 | a** | b*** | ns |
| Right leg | 299.9 ± 49.73 | 259.18 ± 37.82 | 244.10 ± 23.51 | a*** | b*** | ns |
| Left leg | 298.9 ± 54.69 | 258.28 ± 36.69 | 243.05 ± 24.72 | a*** | b*** | ns |
| Whole body | 1579.7 ± 190.5 | 1359.30 ± 151.40 | 1322 ± 101.82 | a*** | b*** | ns |
| Lumbar spine | 24.31 ± 3.77 | 21.31 ± 3.46 | 20.90 ± 2.98 | a*** | b*** | ns |
Note: data represent mean ± standard deviation, a: comparison between HLG and LLG, b: comparison between HLG and C
**
p <0.01
***
p <0.001
ns: not significant; HLG: high-level training group; LLG: low-level training group; C: control group