Muscle Deficits in Rheumatoid Arthritis Contribute to Inferior Cortical Bone Structure and Trabecular Bone Mineral Density.
OBJECTIVE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with muscle loss, osteoporosis, and fracture. We examined associations between skele...
Evaluating the efficacy of functional electrical stimulation therapy assisted walking after chronic motor incomplete spinal cord injury: effects on bone biomarkers and bone strength.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy of functional electrical stimulation therapy assisted walking (FES-T) compared to a conventional ...
Effects of whole-body vibration therapy on perception thresholds of type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration training on perception thresholds in type 2 diabetic patien...
Mineral metabolism and cortical volumetric bone mineral density in childhood chronic kidney disease.
CONTEXT: The relationships among cortical volumetric bone mineral density (CortBMD) and comprehensive measures of mineral metabolism ha...
Long-term inflammation and glucocorticoid therapy impair skeletal modeling during growth in childhood Crohn disease.
CONTEXT: Glucocorticoids and inflammation inhibit bone formation; however, the impact on skeletal modeling is unknown. OBJECTIVES: The ...
Effects of a randomized weight loss intervention trial in obese adolescents on tibia and radius bone geometry and volumetric density.
Obese adolescents have increased fracture risk, but effects of alterations in adiposity on bone accrual and strength in obese adolescen...
Loss and re-adaptation of lumbar intervertebral disc water signal intensity after prolonged bedrest.
The adaptation and re-adaptation process of the intervertebral disc (IVD) to prolonged bedrest is important for understanding IVD physi...
Comparison of the moulding ability of Plaster of Paris and polyester cast material in the healthy adult forearm.
OBJECTIVES: To quantify the moulding ability of Plaster of Paris and polyester cast materials as assessed by the novel use of periphera...
Impaired bone and muscle development in young people treated with antiepileptic drugs.
OBJECTIVE: Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are associated with reduced bone density, balance impairment, and increased fracture risk in adul...
Feasibility and acceptability of using jumping mechanography to detect early components of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility and acceptability of using peak power and force, measured by jumping mechanography (JM), to det...