Long-term running in middle-aged men and intervertebral disc health, a cross-sectional pilot study.
PURPOSE:To measure intervertebral disc (IVD) health parameters in middle-aged long-term runners compared to matched non-physically active controls. METHODS:Seventeen males aged 44-62yr were included in the study: 9 runners with a running history of >10yr, averaging >50km/week, and eight matche...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229457 |