Ali Bijani

Social determinants of health research center, Health research Institute, Babol university of medical sciences, Babol,Iran

[ 1 ] - Serum ferritin levels and bone mineral density in the elderly

Background: Iron overload influences negatively on bone mineral density (BMD) but the results of studies regarding serum ferritin (SF) and BMD are conflicting.This study aimed to determine the association of SF and BMD in the elderly. Methods: All participants of the Amirkola cohort selected between 2011-2012, aged > 60 years were classified as high or normal (<200ng/ml) SF. BMD at femoral nec...

[ 2 ] - Muscle strength in diabetics compared to non-diabetic elderly subjects: A cross sectional and case-control study

Background: With the growing population of the elderly, the prevalence of disabilities and chronic diseases will also likely increase. Muscle weakness leads to low amounts of physical activity in elderly diabetic patients and makes them susceptible to falls. In this study, we aimed to compare the muscle strength between diabetic and non-diabetic elderly individuals. Methods: The present study ...