We have studied the differences between the peripheral and axial skeleton of pre-pubertal gymnasts and controls. We hypothesised that c...
Quantitative bone analysis in children: current methods and recommendations
Over the past decade there have been an increasing number of published manuscripts dealing with pediatric bone mineral density (BMD). T...
A cybernetic approach to osteoporosis in anorexia nervosa
A group of 25 female individuals, who had been admitted to the University Hospital with the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (AN) 3 to 10 ...
Peripheral quantitative computed tomography of the distal radius in young subjects – new reference data and interpretation of results
Application of bone densitometry to clinical use requires the availability of accessible reference data and is helped by an interpretat...
Three children with lower limb fractures and a mineralization defect: a novel bone fragility disorder
In this report, we describe three unrelated children with an apparently novel bone fragility disorder that is associated with an idiopa...
Association of an aromatase TTTA repeat polymorphism with circulating estrogen, bone structure, and biochemistry in older women
Osteoporosis is a disease that is strongly genetically determined. Aromatase converts androgens to estradiol in postmenopausal women, t...
Growth hormone changes bone geometry and body composition in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis requiring glucocorticoid treatment: a controlled study using peripheral quantitative computed tomography
Osteopenia and growth retardation have been described in children with chronic arthritis. GH has an impact on both. In the present cont...
Diagnostik im Umbruch
Auf dem zweiten interdisziplinären Forum 'Knochen und Muskeln - Neue Welten' gab es neue Erkenntnisse über den Zusammenhang von Muskeln...
Increased periosteal circumference remains present 12 months after an exercise intervention in preschool children
We previously reported that calcium intake enhanced the leg bone response to physical activity of preschool children in a 12-month rand...
Is muscle power output a key factor in the age-related decline in physical performance? A comparison of muscle cross section, chair-rising test and jumping power
Ageing compromises locomotor capacity and is associated with an increased risk of falls. Several lines of evidence indicate that both c...