Although quantitative computed tomography (QCT) is considered the gold standard for in vivo densitometry, dual-energy X-ray absorptiome...
Well-nourished cystic fibrosis patients have normal mineral density, but reduced cortical thickness at the forearm
SUMMARY: Our goal was to assess mineral density and geometry of the cortex at the level of the forearm in adolescents and young adults ...
A reference database for the Stratec XCT-2000 peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) scanner in healthy children and young adults aged 6-19 years.
SUMMARY: We have produced paediatric reference data for forearm sites using the Stratec XCT-2000 peripheral quantitative computed tomog...
Ankle Flexors Produce Peak Torque at Longer Muscle Lengths after Whole-Body Vibration
INTRODUCTION:: Whole-body vibration (WBV) has become a popular training method in recent years. This study investigated the effect of W...
Whole-body vibration dosage alters leg blood flow
The effect of whole-body vibration dosage on leg blood flow was investigated. Nine healthy young adult males completed a set of 14 rand...
Bone mass and structure in adolescents with type 1 diabetes compared to healthy peers
SUMMARY: We measured bone mass and structure using pQCT and DXA in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes and compared the results with those...
The effects of high potassium consumption on bone mineral density in a prospective cohort study of elderly postmenopausal women
SUMMARY: Few studies have investigated the long-term effects of potassium intake on BMD. In a cohort of 266 elderly women, we found tha...
Muscle-bone relationships in the lower leg of healthy pre-pubertal females and males
Muscle-bone relationships in healthy pre-pubertal children were investigated using four muscle measures as predictors of tibial strengt...
The effect of L-arginine administration on muscle force and power in postmenopausal women
Previously published data (J Bone Miner Res (2005); 20: 471) did not give evidence that the administration of the nitric oxide precurso...