Sex differences in the prevalence and adverse outcomes of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in community dwelling elderly in East China using the AWGS criteria

Y Du, X Wang, H Xie, S Zheng, X Wu, X Zhu… - BMC endocrine …, 2019 - Springer
Background Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity (SO) have a greater impact on the elderly.
This study aimed to explore whether there were sex differences in the prevalence and …

Fat mass has negative effects on bone, especially in men: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2011-2018

RK Jain, T Vokes - The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Context The effect of high levels of obesity on bone health are not clear. Objective We aimed
to examine the associations of body composition and bone mineral density (BMD) in a large …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning model to predict osteoporotic spine with hounsfield units on lumbar computed tomography

KH Nam, I Seo, DH Kim, JI Lee, BK Choi… - Journal of Korean …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Bone mineral density (BMD) is an important consideration during fusion surgery.
Although dual X-ray absorptiometry is considered as the gold standard for assessing BMD …

Elevated serum uric acid is associated with greater bone mineral density and skeletal muscle mass in middle-aged and older adults

X Dong, H Tian, J He, C Wang, R Qiu, Y Chen - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background and objective Previous studies have suggested a positive link between serum
uric acid (UA) and bone mineral density (BMD). In this study, we re-examined the …

Diagnostic measures for sarcopenia and bone mineral density

AY Bijlsma, MCG Meskers, M Molendijk… - Osteoporosis …, 2013 - Springer
Currently used diagnostic measures for sarcopenia utilize different measures of muscle
mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. These diagnostic measures associate …

Bone health and body composition in transgender adults before gender-affirming hormonal therapy: data from the COMET study

C Ceolin, A Scala, M Dall'Agnol, C Ziliotto… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Preliminary data suggested that bone mineral density (BMD) in transgender adults
before initiating gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is lower when compared to …

Factors associated to serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels among older adult populations in urban and suburban communities in Shanghai, China

Q Cheng, Y Du, W Hong, W Tang, H Li, M Chen… - BMC geriatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in China, particularly among older adults.
Factors associated with suboptimal vitamin D levels are not well defined. The present study …

Associations of fat mass and fat distribution with bone mineral density in non-obese postmenopausal Chinese women over 60 years old

J Fan, Y Jiang, J Qiang, B Han, Q Zhang - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Bone mineral density (BMD) loss is a major complication of menopause, and
this loss is closely associated with Fat mass (FM). The relationship between FM, fat …

[HTML][HTML] Association between leisure time physical activity, cardiopulmonary fitness, cardiovascular risk factors, and cardiovascular workload at work in firefighters

CW Clare, CT Au, FYF Lee, RCH So, JPS Wong… - Safety and Health at …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Overweight, obesity, and cardiovascular disease risk factors are prevalent
among firefighters in some developed countries. It is unclear whether physical activity and …

Exploring Handgrip Strength as a Cross-cultural Correlate of Body Composition and Upper Body Strength in Older Adults from Costa Rica and Kansas

J Moncada-Jiménez, EE Dicker… - Journal of Cross …, 2023 - Springer
Sarcopenia and disability in older adults are often characterized by body composition
measurements; however, the gold standard of body composition measurement, dual-energy …