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. 2015 Apr;10(2):155–167.

Table 8.

Initial and follow‐up bone densitometry measures of ground‐based athletes by group (n = 64 athletes at initial, n=44 at follow‐up)

Measure LEOBI Group (Mean ± SD) Non‐LEOBI Group (Mean ± SD)
R SOS (Initial)a 1595.0 ± 25.5 1615.0 ± 35.9
L SOS (Initial) a 1597.4 ± 38.5 1613.4 ± 32.3
R cBMD (Initial) a .661 ± .119 .745 ± .151
L cBMD (Initial) a .645 ± .137 .735 ± .143
R SOS (Follow‐up) a 1587.1 ± 29.9 1610.3 ± 32.9
L SOS (Follow‐up) a 1593.2 ± 33.7 1612.0 ± 30.0
R cBMD (Follow‐up)b .619 ± .140 .722 ± .127
L cBMD (Follow‐up)c .649 ± .150 .745 ± .129

LEOBI=lower extremity overuse bone injury

SOS= Speed of sound (m/s), cBMD= calcaneal bone mineral density (g/cm2)

a

p>.05

b

p=.05

c

p=.07