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The aim is to investigate whether structural geometry measurements from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry can predict stress fractures in Marine Corps recruits.

May 1, 1996Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry derived structural geometry for stress fracture prediction in male U.S. marine corps recruits

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TBThomas BeckKarlsruhe Institute of Technology CRChristopher B. RuffJohns Hopkins University FMFiras MourtadaChristiana Care Health System

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Randomized trial examines stress fracture risk in recruits using bone measurements, indicating potential prevention strategies.

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The aim is to investigate whether structural geometry measurements from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry can predict stress fractures in Marine Corps recruits.
626 male recruits underwent anthropometric measurements and DXA scans before training.
During training, fracture cases were compared to the remaining recruits on bone and anthropometric metrics.
Statistical analysis included comparisons of bone structural measures and body metrics between fracture and non-fracture groups.
27 confirmed stress fractures occurred (3.7% of recruits).
Fracture cases had significantly smaller cross-sectional areas, moments of inertia, section moduli, and bone width in the tibia and femur (p<0.001).
Body weight corrections maintained significant differences in bone measures (p=0.03 for cross-sectional area).

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Beck et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a611dfc04da3e9922dd08ce https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.5650110512

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