Males have larger skeletal size and bone mass than females, despite comparable body size
Gender differences in fractures may be related to body size, bone size, geometry, or density. We studied this in 18-year-old males (n =...
High parity is associated with increased bone size and strength
Some, but not all, studies report an association between decreased hip fracture risk and high parity despite similar bone mineral densi...
Muskel und Knochen – eine funktionelle Einheit
Einleitung:
Im sich entwickelnden Organismus von Kindern und Jugendlichen steht die Kraft und die Masse der Muskulatur in biologischer ...
Bone loss and mechanical properties of tibia in spinal cord injured men
AIM: The effects of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) on bone in paralyzed areas are well documented but there are few data for the importance o...
Bone adaptation to altered loading after spinal cord injury: a study of bone and muscle strength
Bone loss from the paralysed limbs after spinal cord injury (SCI) is well documented. Under physiological conditions, bones are adapted...
Accuracy of pQCT for evaluating the aged human radius: an ashing, histomorphometry and failure load investigation
INTRODUCTION: Quantifying the determinants of bone strength is essential to understanding if or how the structure will fail under load....
Differences in peak bone mass in women of European and South Asian origin can be explained by differences in body size
There are few data concerning the occurrence of peak bone mass in women of South Asian origin. The aim of this study was to determine t...
Diagnostik im Umbruch
Auf dem zweiten interdisziplinären Forum 'Knochen und Muskeln - Neue Welten' gab es neue Erkenntnisse über den Zusammenhang von Muskeln...
Diagnostik der Osteoporose Knochendichte bestimmen reicht nicht
Die Festigkeit eines Knochens hängt von vielen Faktoren ab und sie ändert sich je nach Alter des Patienten, mechanischer Beanspruchung ...