The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and physical fitness levels (PFLs) in elderly women with low bone mass and without fractures, with a further goal of developing preventive programs involving efficient exercises for osteoporotic fractures and falls. The subjects comprised 133 females over 65 years of age whose quantita...

Abstract Background Anticonvulsant use has been linked to bone deficits in specific patient populations. We studied the association between anticonvulsant and health a population-based sample of men women. Methods Data from 926 (24-73 yr) 1070 women (21-94 participating Geelong Osteoporosis Study were included. Bone mineral density (BMD, g/cm 2 ) PA-spine total hip was measured using dual-energ...

osteoporosis, characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to enlarged bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly people. the mortality rate in elderly persons with hip fracture approaches 20%. half of them will be disabled in the remained life. iranian multicenter osteoporosis ...

Osteoporosis is known as a silent disease because bone density slowly decreases with advancing age and without symptoms. The incidence of osteoporosis is increasing yearly worldwide. Measuring bone mineral density (BMD) using conventional bone densitometry (DXA) is practical in diagnosis of osteoporosis but the cost is high and cannot be implemented in community. However, quantitative

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the association between the residential environment and health. The association between residential environment (i.e., geographic elevation) and bone status is unknown. Furthermore, these associations could differ by exercise habits due to the chronically greater daily activity caused by steep slopes in mountainous areas. The aim of this study...

We aimed to investigate and compare the effects of chronic antiepileptic therapy on bone health in pediatric patients using quantitative ultrasound of the phalanges (QUS) and controlling for potential confounding factors, particularly nutrient intake. The amplitude-dependent speed of sound (Ad-SoS) was measured in 33 epileptic children and 32 healthy children aged 6.5 ± 3.1 and 6.3 ± 1.1 (mean ...

REZUMAT Endocrinology Department, Gr.T.Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania Osteoporoza este o boal\ endocrin\. Indiferent de tipul de osteoporoz\, implicarea sistemului endocrin este major. Endocrinologul clinician trebuie s\ fac\ parte în mod obligatoriu din echipa de speciali[ti care se ocup\ de bolnavul osteoporotic. Autorii trec în revist\ principalele metode de determin...

OBJECTIVES To compare muscle and bone health markers in adult males (aged 20-59 yrs) with and without muscular dystrophy (MD). METHODS Participants included 11 Fascioscapulohumeral (FSH), 11 Becker's (Be), 9 limb girdle (LG), 11 Duchenne (DMD), and 14 non-dystrophic controls (CTRL). Physical activity was assessed using Bone (BPAQ) and disability specific (PASIPD) questionnaires. Bone QUS prov...