| Intervertebral Disc Changes after 1 h of Running: a Study on Athletes. | |
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PMID: 21672362 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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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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Authors:
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A T Dimitriadis; P J Papagelopoulos; F W Smith; A F Mavrogenis; M H Pope; A H Karantanas; A G Hadjipavlou; P G Katonis |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of international medical research Volume: 39 ISSN: 1473-2300 ISO Abbreviation: J. Int. Med. Res. Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-06-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0346411 Medline TA: J Int Med Res Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 569-79 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, PAGNI University Hospital, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. |
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