RESUMO
Background: Bone mineral density [BMD] is an important tool for assessing the risk of an individual for acquiring fractures. The determinants of bone mineral density are not well defined in men. The study aims at assessing the bone mass in middle aged men having occupations which required prolonged standing
Methods: Across sectional study was carried out comparing the T-score values of BMD of 100 men having a daily standing time of more than 8 hours to 100 men having a daily standing time of less than 3 hours
Results: The results showed increased bone mass in men with jobs requiring prolonged standing as compared to men, which had a sedentary life style
Conclusion: Middle aged men leading an active life style, having no other established risk factor for osteoporosis, have a less chance of developing decreased bone mass in future compared to men having jobs which require a lot of sitting, so that the lack of baseline physical activity predisposes them for an osteoporotic fracture in later life