Journal of North Khorasan

Abstract Background and Objectives: The aim of current study was the comparison of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and Bone Mineral Content (BMC) of femur in physical educating and non-physical education students at universities of Bojnurd. Methods and materials: Fifteen physical educating (age: 22/33 ± 2/22 years) and Fifteen non-physical education students (age: 23/40 ± 1/29 years) from the different Bojnurd Universities participated in this study. Subjects were randomly selected in each group. BMD and BMC of femur measured using a Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) system. SPSS software used to analyze data. Independent T test used to compare BMD and BMC between two groups .The significant level set at p≤ 0.05 for all statistical procedures. Data were normalized using kolmoghrov and Smirnoff test. Results: The result of the current study showed that BMD and BMC, T- Score and Z- Score at different locations of the femur in physical education students were higher than non-physical education students. However this difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: It seems that the practical courses for physical education student were not intensity enough to increase BMD and BMC in bone.