Intracortical remodelling increases in highly loaded bone after exercise cessation
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 424-437 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal / Publication | Journal of Anatomy |
Volume | 244 |
Issue number | 3 |
Online published | 12 Nov 2023 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2024 |
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Abstract
Resorption within cortices of long bones removes excess mass and damaged tissue and increases during periods of reduced mechanical loading. Returning to high-intensity exercise may place bones at risk of failure due to increased porosity caused by bone resorption. We used point-projection X-ray microscopy images of bone slices from highly loaded (metacarpal, tibia) and minimally loaded (rib) bones from 12 racehorses, 6 that died during a period of high-intensity exercise and 6 that had a period of intense exercise followed by at least 35 days of rest prior to death, and measured intracortical canal cross-sectional area (Ca.Ar) and number (N.Ca) to infer remodelling activity across sites and exercise groups. Large canals that are the consequence of bone resorption (Ca.Ar>0.04 mm2) were 1.4× to 18.7× greater in number and area in the third metacarpal bone from rested than exercised animals (p = 0.005–0.008), but were similar in number and area in ribs from rested and exercised animals (p = 0.575–0.688). An intermediate relationship was present in the tibia, and when large canals and smaller canals that result from partial bony infilling (Ca.Ar>0.002 mm2) were considered together. The mechanostat may override targeted remodelling during periods of high mechanical load by enhancing bone formation, reducing resorption and suppressing turnover. Both systems may work synergistically in rest periods to remove excess and damaged tissue. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of Anatomy published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Anatomical Society.
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- bone, resorption, exercise, rest
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Intracortical remodelling increases in highly loaded bone after exercise cessation. / Costa da Silva, Raniere Gaia; Sun, Tsim Christoper; Mishra, Ambika Prasad et al.
In: Journal of Anatomy, Vol. 244, No. 3, 03.2024, p. 424-437.
In: Journal of Anatomy, Vol. 244, No. 3, 03.2024, p. 424-437.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review