An opinion on the interpretation of bone turnover markers following acute exercise or nutrition intervention and considerations for applied research

Hutson, MJ and Varley, I ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3607-8921, 2024. An opinion on the interpretation of bone turnover markers following acute exercise or nutrition intervention and considerations for applied research. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 34 (5), pp. 315-321. ISSN 1526-484X

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Abstract

It is important for athlete and public health that we continue to develop our understanding of the effects of exercise and nutrition on bone health. Bone turnover markers (BTMs) offer an opportunity to accelerate the progression of bone research by revealing a bone response to exercise and nutrition stimuli far more rapidly than current bone imaging techniques. However, the association between short-term change in the concentration of BTMs and long-term bone health remains ambiguous. Several other limitations also complicate the translation of acute BTM data to applied practice. Importantly, several incongruencies exist between the effects of exercise and nutrition stimuli on short-term change in BTM concentration compared to long-term bone structural outcomes to similar stimuli. There are many potential explanations for these inconsistencies, including that short-term study designs fail to encompass a full remodeling cycle. The current article presents the opinion that data from relatively acute studies measuring BTMs may not be able to reliably inform applied practice aiming to optimise bone health. Important factors to consider when interpreting or translating BTM data are discussed.

Item Type: Journal article
Publication Title: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Creators: Hutson, M.J. and Varley, I.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Date: September 2024
Volume: 34
Number: 5
ISSN: 1526-484X
Identifiers:
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Type
10.1123/ijsnem.2024-0003
DOI
2202128
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Rights: Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2024, 34(5): 315–321, https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2024-0003 © Human Kinetics, Inc.
Divisions: Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by: Laura Ward
Date Added: 29 Aug 2024 10:24
Last Modified: 29 Aug 2024 10:24
URI: https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/52124

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