Bone fragility is the susceptibility to fracture even for common loads because of structural,
architectural, or material alterations of bone tissue that result in poor bone strength. In …

In a population-based sample of British women aged over 70 years old, lean mass and peak
lower limb muscle force were both independently associated with hip strength and fracture …

Bone mineral density (BMD) is heavily relied upon to reflect structural changes affecting hip
strength and fracture risk. Strong correlations between BMD and strength are needed to …

Finite element analysis of medical images is a promising tool for assessing hip fracture risk.
Although a number of finite element models have been developed for this purpose, none of …

Fall-related hip fractures are a major public health issue. While individual-level risk
assessment tools exist, population-level predictive models could catalyze innovation in large …

Femur stiffness, for example axial and bending stiffness, integrates both geometric and
material information of the bone, and thus can be an effective indicator of bone strength and …

Background Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-based finite element analysis (FEA)
has been studied for assessment of hip fracture risk. Femoral strength (FS) is the maximum …

While metrics of pelvis and femur geometry have been demonstrated to influence hip
fracture risk, attempts at linking geometry to underlying mechanisms have focused on …

This research concerns a design and construction of a bone mineral density (BMD) and
bone mineral content (BMC) measurement system based on dual energy X-ray …

Introduction Hip fracture is a common health risk among elderly people, due to the
prevalence of osteoporosis and accidental fall in the population. Accurate assessment of …