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Open AccessAssociation between fat mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis and bone mass by quantitative ultrasound in relation to grip strength and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in postmenopausal Japanese women: the Unzen study
Whether fat mass or lean mass affects bone mass in postmenopausal women is controversial. This study aimed to explore the association between body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)...
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Association between vitamin D and bone mineral density in Japanese adults: the Unzen study
We showed an association between serum concentrations of vitamin D and bone health among community-dwelling adults in Japan after adjustment for confounding factors, with 730 participants in a city, with conce...
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Open AccessEpidemiology of the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and musculoskeletal conditions among elderly individuals: a literature review
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with osteoporosis, fracture, muscle weakness, falls, and osteoarthritis in adults. Elderly individuals are more likely to present with poor musculoskeletal conditions. Recent...
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Open AccessAssociation between self-reported walking speed and calcaneal stiffness index in postmenopausal Japanese women
Osteoporosis and related fractures, a worldwide public health issue of growing concern, is characterized by compromised bone strength and an increased risk of fracture. Here we show an association between self...
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Open AccessVitamin K deficiency, evaluated with higher serum ucOC, was correlated with poor bone status in women
An increase in serum undercarboxylated osteocalcin concentrations suggests vitamin K deficiency. Clinical intervention studies suggested that the vitamin K supplementation might contribute to preventing bone l...
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Open AccessAssociation of vertebral compression fractures with physical performance measures among community-dwelling Japanese women aged 40 years and older
Numerous reported studies have shown that vertebral compression fractures are associated with impaired function or disability; however, few examined their association with objective measures of physical perfor...
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Open AccessEffect of self-reported walking difficulty on bone mass and bone resorption marker in Japanese people aged 40 years and over
This study aimed to examine the association of walking difficulty with bone mass or bone turnover among community-dwelling Japanese people aged 40 years and older.
