The Femoral Neck Mechanoresponse to Hip Extensors Exercise: A Case Study

Table 1

Absolute and adjusted bone changes in the proximal femur. Values represent the percentage change of area, Bone Mineral Content (BMC) and areal Bone Mineral Density (aBMD) at six-month training (t₂) with respect to the same values measured at training commencement (t₁).

	Absolute bone changes (t2-t1)						Adjusted bone changes (t2-t1)
	Exercise leg			Control leg
	Area (cm^2)	BMC (g)	aBMD (g/cm^2)	Area (cm^2)	BMC (g)	aBMD (g/cm^2)	Area (cm^2)	BMC (g)	aBMD (g/cm^2)
Neck	−1.60%	−3.30%	−1.60%	−2.50%	−4.90%	−2.30%	0.90%	1.60%	0.70%
Trochanteric	−2.40%	−5.70%	−3.30%	2.10%	2.80%	0.80%	−4.50%	−8.50%	−4.10%
Intertrochanteric	2.00%	−0.70%	−2.60%	−0.70%	−3.40%	−2.70%	2.70%	2.60%	0.10%
Average	−1.00%	−3.10%	−2.10%	0.50%	−0.60%	−1.20%	−5.30%	−6.80%	−1.30%