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Filter by:Suboptimal vitamin D status is well reported in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients and associated with a negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL). The investigators enrolled 42 SCD patients and 42 healthy controls, subjects within each group received monthly oral vitamin D3 dose according to the baseline status of vitamin D as follows: sufficient: 100,000 IU, insufficient: 150,000 IU, and deficient: 200,000 IU. The investigators assessed safety and efficacy on normalization of vitamin D level, bone mineral density (BMD), hand grip strength (HGS), and HRQL.
This research was designed in accordance to the Method for Efficacy Assessment of Health Food for Bone Heath. Changes to bone density were measured to evaluate the effectiveness of amorphous calcium carbonate in maintaining bone health.
Femur amputated patients often suffer from several problems with conventional socket prosthesis. Some experience changes in gait, discomfort when sitting, altered skin conditions (infection, irritation, rashes, sweat), phantom pain or lack of stabilization between the prosthesis and the residual limb. Many have a low score on "health-related quality of life" questionnaires (HRQL). Some femur amputated patients may be a candidate to osseointegrated prosthesis. Osseointegrated prosthesis is an implant, where the fixture is inserted into the femur canal and an abutment screw, on which the leg-prostheses is inserted, protrudes the skin. By this procedure the patient have a high score on HRQL and experience fewer problems. They have improved gait, reduced discomfort when sitting, increased prosthetic use, and experience fewer skin and pain problems. Femur amputee patients formerly mobilized on socket prosthesis have a reduced bone mineral density in the affected femur and pelvis. The Phd-theses compromise of three studies. The aim of the first study is to follow patients with oosseointegrated prosthesis before and after surgery with DXA-scans to monitor the BMD. In the second study patients will be randomised to receive medical treatment with an RANKL-inhibitor, approved for treatment of osteoporosis, and monitored with DXA, microdialysis and radiostereometry. Depending on the DXA-results patients in the third study may receive fast track rehabilitation. The hypothesis is that patients with osseointegrated prosthesis will have an increased BMD after surgery, 2 years follow up. Patients receiving RANKL inhibitor will have increased BMD, stability of the prosthesis, and some receive fast-track rehabilitation due to high BMD.
The study was performed as a prospective, single center study at the Department of Orthopedics, Sacred Heart of Jesus Hospital Vienna, Austria. 117 patients were enrolled in a from January 2016 to May 2017. 53 patients received an isoelastic monoblock cup (RM Pressfit vitamys® Mathys) and 64 patients received a metal- backed modular cup (ANA.NOVA® ImplanTec). Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans according to DeLee and Charnley Zones were performed at time points 0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery. The aim of thise study was to compare changes in BMD between an isoelastic monoblock cup and a titanium modular cup. We hypothesized that the more elastic monoblock cup performs better than the more rigid modular cup with regard to changes in BMD.
Periprosthetic bone remodeling in femoral neck fracture patients: a 5-year follow up study addressing the influence of surgical approach on periprosthetic bone mineral density.
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.