The epidemiology of osteoporosis
Introduction With a worldwide ageing population, the importance of the prevention and
management of osteoporotic fragility fractures is increasing over time. In this review, we …
management of osteoporotic fragility fractures is increasing over time. In this review, we …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical basis of bone strength: influence of bone material, bone structure and muscle action
This review summarises current understanding of how bone is sculpted through adaptive
processes, designed to meet the mechanical challenges it faces in everyday life and athletic …
processes, designed to meet the mechanical challenges it faces in everyday life and athletic …
[HTML][HTML] Birth weight in relation to health and disease in later life: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Background Birth weight, a marker of the intrauterine environment, has been extensively
studied in epidemiological research in relation to subsequent health and disease. Although …
studied in epidemiological research in relation to subsequent health and disease. Although …
[HTML][HTML] Modifiable risk factors for bone health & fragility fractures
SL Wilson-Barnes, SA Lanham-New… - Best Practice & Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Osteoporosis is an ageing disorder characterised by poor microstructural architecture of the
bone and an increase in the risk of fragility fractures, which often leads to hospitalisation and …
bone and an increase in the risk of fragility fractures, which often leads to hospitalisation and …
[HTML][HTML] How to manage osteoporosis before the age of 50
S Rozenberg, O Bruyère, P Bergmann, E Cavalier… - Maturitas, 2020 - Elsevier
This narrative review discusses several aspects of the management of osteoporosis in
patients under 50 years of age. Peak bone mass is genetically determined but can also be …
patients under 50 years of age. Peak bone mass is genetically determined but can also be …
The importance of a life-course approach to health: chronic disease risk from preconception through adolescence and adulthood: white paper
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular
disease, musculoskeletal, mental and neurological disorders have been identified as the …
disease, musculoskeletal, mental and neurological disorders have been identified as the …
A cross-sectional study of loss of muscle mass corresponding to sarcopenia in healthy Chinese men and women: reference values, prevalence, and association with …
Q Cheng, X Zhu, X Zhang, H Li, Y Du, W Hong… - Journal of bone and …, 2014 - Springer
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Shanghai, eastern China, to evaluate the
prevalence of loss of muscle mass corresponding to sarcopenia in Chinese men and …
prevalence of loss of muscle mass corresponding to sarcopenia in Chinese men and …
Maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy and bone mass in offspring at 20 years of age: a prospective cohort study
K Zhu, AJO Whitehouse, PH Hart… - Journal of Bone and …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
It is uncertain whether the vitamin D status of pregnant women influences bone mass of their
children. Cohort studies have yielded conflicting results; none have examined offspring at …
children. Cohort studies have yielded conflicting results; none have examined offspring at …
Muscle size, strength, and physical performance and their associations with bone structure in the Hertfordshire Cohort Study
Sarcopenia is associated with a greater fracture risk. This relationship was originally thought
to be explained by an increased risk of falls in sarcopenic individuals. However, in addition …
to be explained by an increased risk of falls in sarcopenic individuals. However, in addition …
Osteoporosis: a lifecourse approach
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the risk of developing osteoporosis is accrued
throughout the entire lifecourse, even from as early as conception. Thus early growth is …
throughout the entire lifecourse, even from as early as conception. Thus early growth is …