Bones: How to Read a DXA Measurement
Updated: 2 days ago
When I was younger, I thought the human skeleton resembled those in the Halloween aisle at Super Store (similar to America’s Walmart)—a static set of bones that never changed over time.
But bones are ever-evolving like other tissues throughout the body. Bones can also be used to screen for bone fracture risk and osteoporosis.
Before discussing how to interpret bone data on a Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) body composition report, it’s useful to understand bones and how to discuss them and their importance to the athlete. In this post, you’ll learn:
What bones are made of and the concepts of bone remodeling and peak bone mass.
The differences between T- and Z-scores and what they mean for athletes.
The impact that chronic LEA has on bone health.
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