作者
M Kärkkäinen, T Rikkonen, H Kröger, J Sirola, M Tuppurainen, K Salovaara, J Arokoski, J Jurvelin, R Honkanen, E Alhava
发表日期
2008/8
期刊
Osteoporosis International
卷号
19
页码范围
1203-1210
出版商
Springer-Verlag
简介
Summary
This study of postmenopausal women (n = 2,928) with an eight-year follow-up revealed that impairment in functional status associated with the increased fracture risk. The standing-on-one-foot and grip strength tests and a question about self-assessed ability to move can be used to identify women with a high risk of suffering a fracture.
Introduction
Poor functional status has pointed to associate with injurious falls and consequent fractures. Our aim was to define association between functional capacity and fractures.
Methods
This study was based on the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention Study (OSTPRE). A total of 2,928 postmenopausal women took part in the functional capacity and muscle strength tests. The duration of fracture follow-up varied from 6.43 to 9.86 (mean 8.37) years and the first fracture …
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