Intervertebral disc changes after 1 h of running: a study on athletes.
J Int Med Res
; 39(2): 569-79, 2011.
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| ID: mdl-21672362
The lumbar spines of 25 long-distance runners were examined using an upright magnetic resonance imaging scanner. All volunteer runners were scanned before and after running for 1 h. Scanning was performed with the runners seated upright (neutral), leaning forwards (flexion) and leaning backwards (extension). All measured discs showed a reduction in disc height after 1 h of running. A significant reduction in disc height was observed in all three body positions (neutral, flexion and extension) after 1 h of running. The results showed that, in flexion, extension and neutral positions, intervertebral discs undergo significant strain after 1 h of running. The lowest disc-height reduction was found at the L5 - S1 space in the neutral position; the same space had the highest percentage of disc degeneration.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Corrida
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Atletas
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Disco Intervertebral
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Int Med Res
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Grécia
País de publicação:
Reino Unido