Objective: To revise and expand the 1996 Osteoporosis Society of Canada clinical practice
guidelines for the management of osteoporosis, incorporating recent advances in diagnosis …

Osteoporosis is a serious health problem that diminishes quality of life and levies a financial
burden on those who fear and experience bone fractures. Physical activity as a way to …

To investigate the influence of physical activity on bone mineral accrual during the
adolescent years, we analyzed 6 years of data from 53 girls and 60 boys. Physical activity …

In a population‐based, cross‐sectional study, we assessed age‐and sex‐specific changes
in bone structure by QCT. Over life, the cross‐sectional area of the vertebrae and proximal …

Osteoporosis poses a significant health burden for the elderly. Although the medical
community recognizes the considerable impact of this disease in adulthood, many primary …

Study Design. A biomechanical and imaging study of human cadaveric spinal motion
segments. Objective. To investigate the effect of both disc degeneration and facet joint …

Bilateral bone characteristics of the humerus (proximal, shaft, and distal sites) and radius
(shaft and distal sites) in 12 former Finnish national-level male tennis players (mean age 30 …

Ethnic and gender differences in bone mineral acquisition were examined in a longitudinal
study of 423 healthy Asian, black, Hispanic, and white males and females (aged 9–25 yr) …

It has been suggested that deep squats could cause an increased injury risk of the lumbar
spine and the knee joints. Avoiding deep flexion has been recommended to minimize the …

Gender differences in fractures may be related to body size, bone size, geometry, or density.
We studied this in 18‐year‐old males (n= 36) and females (n= 36) matched for height and …