Background: measures of physical capability may be predictive of subsequent health, but
existing published studies have not been systematically reviewed. We hypothesised that …

Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) are osteoporotic fractures that affect women over 70 years
of age. Like fractures of the femoral neck they have become a public health concern. As the …

The human ageing process is universal, ubiquitous and inevitable. Every physiological
function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes …

We sought to determine current trends in the number of fall-related and osteoporosis-related
proximal humeral fractures in elderly Finns during last three decades. We collected data …

Objective To evaluate the occurrence of emergency department (ED) visits due to humerus
fractures in the US. Methods We analyzed the 2008 Nationwide Emergency Department …

The editors, along with 15 outstanding contributors, comprehensively explore and provide
an overview of the principles behind the interpretation of skeletal blunt force trauma. This …

BACKGROUND: Determining anatomic sites and circumstances under which a fracture may
be a consequence of osteoporosis is a topic of ongoing debate and controversy that is …

Background and methods Fractures in elderly populations result from the combination of
falls and osteoporosis. We report a systematic review of studies indexed in PubMed …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and summarize the evidence linking balance impairment as a
risk factor for falls in community-dwelling older adults. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING …

Whilst exercise is recommended for optimum bone health in adult women, there are few
systematic reviews of the efficacy of walking as singular exercise therapy for …