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| العنوان: |
Calcium-magnesium Ratio In Female And Male Collegiate And Masters Athletes Of Various Sport Types. |
| المؤلفون: |
Nehring, Danielle1, Bruneau Jr., Michael1, Stanzione, Joseph R.2, Ramadoss, Rohit K.3, Volpe, Stella L.3 |
| المصدر: |
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2021 Supplement, Vol. 53 Issue 8S, p278-278. 1/3p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*CONFERENCES & conventions, *COLLEGE sports, *OLDER athletes, *MAGNESIUM, *CALCIUM |
| مستخلص: |
Micronutrient intake is important for Collegiate and Masters Athletes of various sport types. Calcium and magnesium are particularly important for athletes because of their role in bone health, nerve and muscle excitation-contraction coupling, and as cofactors for intracellular biological reactions. Monitoring micronutrient intake, particularly the calcium-magnesium ratio, may inform athletes of harmful deficiencies. To date, however, there has been a paucity of research on the calcium-magnesium ratio in female and male College and Masters Athletes of various sport types. PURPOSE: To determine whether differences in the calcium-magnesium ratio exist among female and male Collegiate and Masters Athletes of various sport types. METHODS: We conducted secondary analyses of data derived from a large cross-sectional study of athletes that began in 2014, conducted in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University. Eligible participants were 18 years of age or older and exercised two or more times per week. Participants were categorized as Collegiate Athletes (< 26 years of age) or Masters Athletes (≥26 years of age). They self-identified their primary sport (sport type). Participants completed the Block (2005) Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to assess micronutrient intake. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests distinguished differences in calcium-magnesium ratios female and male Collegiate and Masters Athletes and sport types. Alpha levels were set a priori to p<0.05. RESULTS: Significant differences in calcium-magnesium mean rank ratio was found between female (n = 120, mean = 2.27 mg, mean rank = 109.38) and male (n = 114, mean = 2.42 mg, mean rank = 126.99) athletes (p = 0.047). No mean rank differences were found between Collegiate and Masters Athletes and sport type (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Calcium-magnesium ratios were lower in female compared to male athletes, regardless of age category (Collegiate or Masters) and sport type. Athletes may benefit from measuring and tracking their calcium-magnesium ratio to ensure a recommended 2:1 ratio is maintained to prevent deficiencies and deleterious effects on their health and/or athletic performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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