Journal of Morphological Sciences
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Journal of Morphological Sciences
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Changes in morphometric parameters of bone tissue due to physical exercise: a systematic review

Maria Patrícia Pereira Melo; Angélica da Silva Tenório; Liriane Baratella Evêncio ; Luciana Maria Silva de Seixas Maia

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Abstract

It is known that physical exercise can influence the morphometry of bone tissue. This influence depends on the intensity, frequency, duration and mode of exercise. However, these aspects are not well described in literature. Futhermore, morphometric parameters for the study of bone tissue are more suitable to investigate this effect. Given these uncertainties, we intend to investigate the effects of exercise in bone morphometry. Materials and methods: For this study, we performed a systematic search of articles in PUBMED, MEDLINE, OLD MEDLINE, SciELO and LILACS. We used the keywords: “morphometry”, “physical exercise” and “bone”. Results: Initially we found a total of 40 articles. Articles in which animals were submitted to pharmacological or surgery intervention as well as those where rats had some disease or hormonal alteration were excluded. After selection according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, only three articles remained. Discussion: Newhall, Kenneth, Marjoleine et al. (1991) investigated the effects of exercise in a non-systematic way, with no definitions of exercise parameters. It is suggested that various features of physical exercise, besides intensity, can influence on bone mechanical properties. The results of this research show the need to establish defined standards concerning the mode, intensity, frequency and duration of exercise. Conclusion: It was not possible to determine which morphometric parameters are the best to represent these changes. More studies in this area are suggested in order to comprehend the influence of physical exercise on bone tissue.

Keywords

morphometry, bone, physical exercise.
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