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Changes in BMD and Body Composition in Children with Central Precocious Puberty Before and After Treatment with GnRH Agonist
"We assessed bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition in 121 Korean girls with central precocious puberty (CPP) before, during, and after 1 year of treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist. BMD, bone mineral content (BMC), lean body mass (LBM), and fat mass (FM) were …
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Evaluation of Myogenic Differentiation Potential of BMD iPSCs in vitro and the Effect of Ubiquitination Inhibitors on Dystrophin Stability in vivo
… In the case of Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), non-disrupting mutations of the DMD gene reading frame is the causative defect. By the age of 30s, about 60 to 70% of BMD patients develop cardiomyopathy, which is often lethal. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for BMD. Meanwhile, …
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Dietary Intake and Bone Mineral Density in Young-Adult Females
… examined in relation to bone mineral density (BMD) and biochemical markers of bone turnover in a group of 60 healthy, young-adult females aged 18 to 25 years. Body weight, body mass index (BMI), fat-free soft tissue mass (FFST), and fat mass had statistically significant and positive …
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Reliability and Validity of Body Composition and Bone Mineral Density Measurements by DXA
… for measurement of bone mineral density (BMD), and is becoming more widely utilized for assessment of body composition. Reliability and validity are essential factors in both applications of this technique; however, neither have been confirmed for the QDR-4500A DXA at Virginia Tech. …
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The relationships among endogenous cortisol, subjective stress, and bone mineral density in non-elderly women
… cortisol), subjective (perceived) stress and BMD in non-elderly women. A sample of 38 women between the ages of 30 and 65 years, without a previous diagnosis of osteoporosis, and who were not taking glucocorticoids was obtained to examine the relationships among endogenous cortisol, subjective …
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Effects of Different Jumping Programs on Hip and Spine Bone Mineral Density in Pre-Menopausal Women
… programs on hip and spine bone mineral density (BMD). Subjects were randomly assigned to a control group or one of two jumping groups. The Jump 10 group performed 10 jumps with 30 seconds of rest between jumps, twice daily, while the Jump 20 group performed the same protocol but with 20 jumps. At …
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Differences in Bone Mineral Density Among Adolescent Female Tennis Players and Non-Tennis Players
… the effects of pa on bone mineral density (BMD). Purpose: 1) to determine the differences in BMD among adolescent female tennis players (TP) and non-tennis players (NTP); 2) to determine the differences in body composition (BC) between adolescent female TP and NTP; 3) to determine whether BC …
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Kaulų mineralų tankio pokyčiai sergant spondiloartropatijomis /
… work was to determine consistent patterns of BMD changes at the lumbar spine and the upper part of the left and right femur in patients with SpA (AS, ReA, PsA, EnA) and to assess relation between changes of bone mass and specific factors of the disease (duration of the disease, physical …
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Bone Mineral Density In Hiv: A Comparison Of Hiv Positive Versus Negative Patient With Lower Limb Long Bone Fractures
… impact of HIV infection on bone mineral density (BMD) in HIV-positive individuals and compare this to the BMD in HIV-negative individuals with traumatic long-bone fractures. In addition, we compared the impact of demographics, nutritional (albumin), Vitamin D status and smoking between …
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Evaluation of Balanced Asphalt Surface Mixtures with Conventional and High RAP Contents Using Laboratory and Accelerated Pavement Testing
Balanced Mix Design (BMD) represents an asphalt mixture design methodology that replaces certain traditional volumetric parameters with performance-based testing to address predominant distresses such as rutting and cracking. This approach offers an avenue to properly design and produce engineered …
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Women's Actions Related to Health Behaviors after Receiving Bone Mineral Density Results: An Exploratory Study
… accurate measurement of bone mineral density (BMD), bone mass, and the prediction of bone fracture risk. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the primary diagnostic bone densitometry tool used in clinical settings. A growing need exists to determine how health care professionals and women …
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Determinants Of Bone Mineral Density In African-American And Caucasian College-Aged Women
… Caucasians with the same bone mineral density (BMD). However, when African-American women do fracture, they have higher mortality and morbidity rates. Data regarding risk factors and prevalence of low BMD among African American and Caucasian college-aged women are limited. Purpose. The primary …
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The Association between Bone Mineral Density, Lifestyle Factors, and Body Composition in a Fit College Population
… the determinants of bone mineral density (BMD) at multiple skeletal sites in men and women at college entrance, BMD differences related to prior participation in sports, and lastly, weight changes in women during four years at university. The subjects were 891 students, 755 males and 136 …
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Changes in Bone Mineral Density and Biomarkers of Bone Turnover with Calcium Supplementation During Initial Military Cadet Exercise Training
… involving decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fragility of the skeletal system. Osteoporosis affects ~75 million individuals in the United States, Europe, and Japan. In the United States alone, hip fractures affect 500,000 individuals per year, and annual healthcare costs for …
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STABILITY OF TEMPORARY ANCHORAGE DEVICES IN VARYING PORCINE BONE DENSITIES
… to evaluate the effect of bone mineral density (BMD) on TAD stability in vitro.Methods: Porcine jawbone samples were collected from a local slaughterhouse and maintained hydrated. Samples were created by sectioning rectangular blocks of approximately 1.5×1.5×3 cm3 from different jaw locations and …
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Bone Health Outcomes in Post-Lung Transplant Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
… characteristics, long-term bone mineral density (BMD) trends, and fracture incidence between the two patient populations, and examined factors associated with post-LTx fractures in CF patients. RESULTS: Compared with non-CF patients, patients with CF were younger, had lower body mass index, and …
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Contributions of physical activity, body composition, age, and nutritional factors to total and regional bone mass in premenopausal aerobic dancers and walkers
… total body and regional bone mineral density (BMD) and that a history of participation in aerobic dance or walking would contribute to the total body, vertebral, femoral, and radial bone mineral content (BMC) and BMD of subjects. Subjects included 93 eumenorrheic walkers (n = 28), dancers (n = …
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The Osteogenic Effects of 12 Weeks of Oral Supplementation of Androstenedione in Middle-Aged Men.
… suggests that declining bone mineral density (BMD) in males is related to declining circulating estrogens. The majority of endogenous plasma estrogens in males result from peripheral aromatization of plasma androgens. Thus, it was hypothesized that dietary supplementation with an aromatizable …
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The Effects Of Carbonated Soft Drinks On Bone Mineral Density In College Age Women
… as a risk factor for low bone mineral density (BMD) (Ogur et al., 2007; Hostmark et al., 2011; McGartland et al., 2003). The global consumption of CSDs increased by four percent during 2009 to 2010. Within the US, 84% of American adolescents consume CSDs daily (Ratnayake & Ekanayake, 2012). The …
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A Comparison of Body Composition between Eumenorrheic and Amenorrheic Adolescent Cross-Country Runners
… mineral content (BMC), and bone mineral density (BMD) using whole-body scan densitiometry with a Lunar Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometer (DXA). Run performance, weekly training volumes, menstrual dysfunction, menarchal age, nutritional information, and stress fractures were reported by the …
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