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Showing 1 to 20 of 110 for “"bone mineral density (BMD)"”.

  1. The Effects Of Carbonated Soft Drinks On Bone Mineral Density In College Age Women

    Bankston, Tina Irene2019

    … Also called, 'the silent disease' or 'fragile bone disease', osteoporosis results from low bone mass (Gammage & Klentrou, 2011; NOF, 2013; Swann, 2012). Currently, 44 million Americans have osteoporosis; 80% of which are women (NOF, 2011). Few studies, most implemented in other countries, have …

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  2. The Influence of Stride Length, Knee Stiffness, and Leg Strength on the Associations Between Bone Mineral Density, Lean and Fat Mass, and Knee Joint Compressive Forces Among Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis

    Hunzinger, Katherine JoyceWake Forest University2017

    … a specific phenotype of high fat mass and bone mineral density (BMD) that is associated with increased knee forces and disease progression. Whether this relationship is mediated by biomechanical factors has not been investigated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the …

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  3. Determinants Of Bone Mineral Density In African-American And Caucasian College-Aged Women

    Johnson, Andrea K.2019

    … rate when compared to 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. …

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  4. The effect of long term training on the bone mineral density and muscle strength of perimenopausal athletes

    Dook, JanEdith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia1994

    … produced a positive relationship with regional bone mineral density (BMD) and muscle strength. Method: Three groups of perimenopausal athletes (n=20) plus a control group (CON) (n=20) had Total Body BMD and body composition measured by DEXA (Hologic QDR 2000) and isometric strength of dominant …

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  5. ΣΥΜΒΟΛΗ ΤΗΣ ΠΟΣΟΤΙΚΗΣ ΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΤΟΜΟΓΡΑΦΙΑΣ ΣΤΗ ΜΕΛΕΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΤΑΒΟΛΙΣΜΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΟΣΤΩΝ: ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΚΛΙΝΙΚΑ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΑ

    Karantanas, Apostolos, Καραντάνας, ΑπόστολοςUniversity of Ioannina1989

    … K2HPO4 SOLUTIONS AS REFERENCE PHANTOMS. THE BONE MINERAL DENSITY (BMD) OF 5 CM3 OF PURELY SPINAL TRABECULAR BONE WAS MEASURED. DOSIMETRIC DATA WITH LIF THERMOLUMINSCENT DOSIMETRES SHOWED THAT THE EFFECTIVE EQUIVALENT DOSE OF THE EXAMINATION IS 370 MSV SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS WITH VARIOUS …

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  6. The Osteogenic Effects of 12 Weeks of Oral Supplementation of Androstenedione in Middle-Aged Men.

    Wills, Troy Matthew2003

    <p>Recent evidence 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 …

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  7. Comparison of Black and White Elderly Women on Muscle Mass Bone Mineral Density and Balance.

    Jones, Tyanez2001

    … and examined its relationship to muscle mass and bone mineral density (BMD). Nineteen BW and 56 WW between 60-91 years participated. Upper and lower body strength, body composition, BMD, volitional and non-volitional control of dynamic balance, and physical activity ratings were assessed. There …

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  8. Association of Proximal Femoral Geometry with Osteoporotic Proximal Femur Fracture in Elderly Koreans

    최, 용준2011

    … subjects aged 60 or older. We measured their bone mineral density (BMD) and femoral geometry using dual X-ray absorptiometry (Lunar Prodigy DXA system, GE, Healthcare). RESULTS: Hip axis length (HAL) was significantly higher in those with proximal femoral fracture, and femur strength index …

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  9. The effect of continuous infusion of human parathyroid hormone on bone architecture in female mice

    Eisenberg, Rahel E. (Rahel Esther)Massachusetts Institute of Technology2009

    … for either 2 week or 4 week duration. Total body bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC), trabecular and cortical bone microarchitecture, and serum calcium levels were measured. There were no significant differences in BMD or BMC in either study in mice infused with either …

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  10. Hair calcium concentration is associated with calcium intake and bone mineral density

    박, 수정2012

    … to calcium intake and calcium contents in bone - bone mineral density(BMD). Methods : Observational research was conducted with 63 women aged above 30 year old who visited a university hospital in Suwon, Korea. Depending on concentration of hair calcium, participants were divided into …

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  11. Comparison of Pharmacologic Treatment on Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Osteopenia

    김, 아련2011

    … and calcium and vitamin D supplements on bone mineral density in patients with osteopenia. METHOD: We evaluated the data of 94 patients who were diagnosed as having osteopenia with bone mineral densitometry in the health promotion center of a hospital from January, 2002 to October, 2006. …

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  12. Predicting peak load of the femoral neck using structural parameters

    Currier, Eric JUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2016

    … for diagnosing osteoporosis uses measurements of bone mineral density (BMD) by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). This measurement only partially explains the strength of bones and fails to incorporate other factors that alter bone quality. The aim of this study was to investigate how micro …

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  13. The relationship between body composition and bone in preadolescent children

    Richey, Abby L.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2010

    The importance of optimizing peak bone mass early in life for the prevention of fractures throughout the lifespan and more debilitating diseases such as osteoporosis is well known today. However, more research is necessary to understand the importance of various determinants of bone health in …

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  14. Effects of Jump Training on Bone Mineral Density in Young Adult Females

    Zagdsuren, Battogtokh

    <p>Physical activity is critical to bone health. However, not all physical activity has optimum effect on bone health and metabolism. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a short term progressive jumping protocol on bone mineral density in college age Asian females. Sixteen …

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  15. The effect of whole red raspberry juice on bone density and biomarkers of bone in postmenopausal osteopenic women

    Hatcher, KatelinTexas Woman's University2017

    … to examine the effect of red raspberry juice on bone mineral density and bone biomarkers in postmenopausal women with mild-to-moderate bone loss. A total of 57 women were recruited and randomized into two groups for a period of 6 months (180 days). The treatment group (n= 30) consumed 2 oz of red …

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  16. Effect of Mini-implant Diameters on Primary Stability and Viscoelastic Migration of Mini-implants under Orthodontic Loading

    Lee, Jim Ming-AnThe Ohio State University2013

    … load of 2N was applied to the mini-implant in bone under hydration for 2 hours. Migration was assessed as the change in displacement during initial loading followed by 2 hours constant loading. Mean and standard deviation (SD) of bone mineral density (BMD) were obtained using histogram of …

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  17. The Effect of Lycii Radicis Cortex Extract on Bone Formation in vitro and in vivo

    김, 예란2014

    … skeletal disease. It is caused by decreased bone mass and enhances the risk of bone fracture. In this study, I aimed to discover novel herbal extract(s) for the treatment of osteoporosis. I screened 64 ethanol extracts of edible plants native to Korea for their ability to increase the …

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  18. Changes in BMD and Body Composition in Children with Central Precocious Puberty Before and After Treatment with GnRH Agonist

    고, 정희2011

    "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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  19. Body composition in elderly and its features in persons with sarcopenia /

    Mastavičiūtė, Asta,Institutional Repository of Vilnius University2012

    … of all the skeletal muscle mass and later the bone mineral content – reduces and the fat mass increases, also the regional re-distribution of fat mass occurs. The combination of low muscle mass and low muscle strength or physical performance is called sarcopenia. The aim of this study was to …

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  20. Estimating Body Mass through Bone Mineral Density Studies Using Dexa (Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry)

    Harstine, Kaitlin2019

    … research is to explore the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and body mass, using data collected from dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans of 107 collegiate football athletes. Athletes are a good fit for this study because they have achieved or almost achieved their peak bone mass …

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