Low free 25-hydroxyvitamin D and high vitamin D binding protein and parathyroid hormone in obese Caucasians. A complex association with bone?
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown altered vitamin D metabolism in obesity. We assessed differences between obese and normal-weight subject...
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Whole Body Vibration in Stroke Patients: A Meta-Analysis.
Objectives: The goals of this study were to assess the effectiveness of WBV (whole body vibration) training through an analysis of effe...
Sex-, ethnic- and age-specific centile curves for pQCT- and HR-pQCT-derived measures of bone structure and strength in adolescents and young adults.
There are presently no adolescent centile curves for bone parameters at the tibial midshaft using peripheral quantitative computed tomo...
Intramuscular Fat Accumulation and Associations with Body Composition, Strength and Physical Functioning in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
PURPOSE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with adverse body composition profiles, and low muscle density due to accumulation of ...
Sarcopenia is negatively related to high gravitational impacts achieved from day-to-day physical activity.
Background: Sarcopenia has been associated with reduced physical activity (PA). We aimed to determine if sarcopenia, and specific compo...
Effects of resistance training, endurance training and whole-body vibration on lean body mass, muscle strength and physical performance in older people: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Background: A variety of different types of exercise are promoted to improve muscle strength and physical performance in older people. ...
Longitudinal Growth and pQCT Measures in Hutterite Children and Grandchildren Are Associated With Prevalence of Hip or Knee Replacement Resulting From Osteoarthritis in Parents and Grandparents.
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Several genes are associated with the developm...
The strength of weight-bearing bones is similar in amenorrheic and eumenorrheic elite long-distance runners.
BACKGROUND: Regular intense endurance exercise can lead to amenorrhea with possible adverse consequences for bone health. OBJECTIVE: We...
Peripheral quantitative computed tomography detects differences at the radius in prepubertal children with cystic fibrosis compared to healthy controls.
INTRODUCTION: In 2015, 11.9% of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the United States had osteopenia, 5.1% osteoporosis, and 0.3% exper...
Increases in IGF-1 after Anti-TNF-alpha Therapy are Associated with Bone and Muscle Accrual in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease.
Context: Low levels of IGF-1 in pediatric and adolescent Crohn's Disease (CD) likely contribute to bone and muscle deficits. Objective:...