作者
Kerstin M Palombaro, Laurita M Hack, Kathleen Kline Mangione, Ann E Barr, Roberta A Newton, Francesca Magri, Theresa Speziale
发表日期
2009/12/1
期刊
Physical therapy
卷号
89
期号
12
页码范围
1315-1326
出版商
Oxford University Press
简介
Background
Women in early postmenopause and with low bone mineral density (BMD) may exhibit early markers for physical frailty as a result of sarcopenia and osteopenia.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to determine whether women in early postmenopause and with low BMD exhibit decreased physical performance and differences in gait variability and fall and fracture rates.
Design
This study was an observational cohort design with participants assigned to groups on the basis of BMD status.
Methods
Fifty-four women, 31 with low BMD and 23 with normal BMD, participated. This study was conducted in a university research facility. Physical performance was measured by assessment of dynamic balance (timed backward tandem walk test), strength (handheld dynamometry of isometric quadriceps muscle force production), and …
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