SOME DFFERENCES IN PARAMETERS OF BONE MNERAL METABOLSM IN VAROUS SPORT BRANCHES

Objective This study was carried out in order to compare the differences of laboratory parameters related to bone metabolism such as alkaline phosphatase (ALP), serum calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and phosphorus (P), in various sport branches. Material and Method Serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium and phosphorus, and magnesium levels were measured in 23 skiers, 21 runners, 24 wrestlers, 20 handball, 21 soccers and 30 sedentary living healthy individual.