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Filter by:A randomized controlled pilot study evaluating the effect of occlusion training on bone density and function of the upper extremity following a biceps tenodesis.
In men, the hope of lower life, the absence of equivalent of menopause and the existence of a higher peak bone mass are the three factors that explain the lower incidence of osteoporosis in men.
In men, the hope of lower life, the absence of equivalent of menopause and the existence of a higher peak bone mass are three factors that explain the lower incidence of osteoporosis in men. Epidemiological data indicate a prevalence of 15% among men aged over 50 years (Szulc et al. 2000). According to global analyzes, the number of fractures of the upper end of the femur in humans will increase from 400 000 to 800 000 per year between 2000 and 2025 (Kanis et al. 2004). Furthermore the mortality due to major osteoporotic fractures when they occur in humans than that seen in women (Johnell and al.2001).The main goal of this study is to establish reference curves in elderly male volunteers from 20 to 30 years through the assessment of bone mineral density of the spine, hip, and the measurement of body composition (fat mass, lean mass). This study will allow us to establish the mean and standard deviation of the value of the young adults of the same sex, which will eventually be applied in the calculation of the "T-score" for older people.
Fitness athletes emphasize the value of staying lean, muscular and defined, and motivates and inspires followers through social media. We want to study the effect of such lifestyle on selected aspects of psychological and physical health in female fitness athletes, and compare the outcomes to a healthy, physically active female population.
Women in the postmenopausal period suffer hormonal changes that contribute to a number of negative factors to health, such as reduced bone mineral density and loss of muscle mass, which contribute to the increased incidence of falls and consequent risk of fractures. Among the possibilities to alleviate these symptoms are mainly drug treatment and the systematic practice of physical exercise. Exercise stands out for not offering adverse effects. One form of exercise that has been recently investigated is the whole body vibration, another form of exercise well accepted by the population is the Pilates method. Taking into account the lack of literature on the benefits of vibration training; and also the Pilates method on bone mineral density, muscle strength, flexibility, postural balance, fear of falling and the quality of life of postmenopausal women, explains the importance of this work.
The goal of this study is to determine whether or not patients with overgrowth syndromes have decreased bone density.
Thyroid hormone is a key regulatory hormone for a range of physiological systems, including the skeleton. Previous studies have suggested that subclinical thyroid dysfunction (SCTD) may be associated with deleterious skeletal effects. However, controversy persists on the clinical relevance of SCTD as well as on optimal thresholds for treatment. Available data have substantial limitations: 1) limited prospective data are available to assess the associations between SCTD and non-cardiovascular outcomes, such as fractures 2) lack of data from large RCTs to investigate the pathophysiological mechanisms of associations between thyroid hormone and bone loss. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone replacement in regard to skeletal fragility, bone mineral density (BMD), bone loss and metabolism, and the risk of fractures in elderly participants. The listed parameters will be assessed by dual energy X ray absorptiometry (DXA) and novel bone imaging techniques at baseline, at 1 year of follow-up. The study will be nested in the TRUST trial (clinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT01660126), and will make use of its study infrastructure to determine bone biomarkers from biospecimens at baseline, and at 1 year of follow-up from 145 Swiss participants with persistent subclinical hypothyroidism randomized to either thyroxine or placebo in Bern and Lausanne.
BMD at peripheral sites typically heel is measured by Ultrasound densitometry at Ain Shams Maternity hospital.
A vegan diet is more and more prevalent in the general population in Israel in recent years. There have been some concerens that a vegan diet may lack in bone-health related nutrients (such as calcium, protein and vitamin D), and therefore may cause a decreased bone mineral density. The study aims to compare bome mineral density and other biochemical bone health parameters in vegan and omnivore non-menopausal Israely females.
This research study is evaluating bone mineral density in childhood cancer survivors who have a history of bone fracture.