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Monitoring Bone Growth Using DXA and pQCT
The structure and strength of bone established at the cessation of growth have strong influence on the emergence of skeletal fragility later in life. Monitoring bone growth and timely intervention to avoid lon...
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High-resolution in vivo imaging of bone and joints: a window to microarchitecture
High-resolution peripheral quantitative CT (HR-pQCT) enables noninvasive evaluation of bones and joints by producing high-resolution 3D images with exposure to...
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Open AccessWolff’s law in action: a mechanism for early knee osteoarthritis
There is growing interest in the role of bone in knee osteoarthritis. Bone is a dynamic organ, tightly regulated by a multitude of homeostatic controls, including genetic and environmental factors. One such ke...
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Open AccessUpright activity and higher motor function may preserve bone mineral density within 6 months of stroke: a longitudinal study
Bone fragility contributes to increased fracture risk, but little is known about the emergence of post-stroke bone loss. We investigated skeletal changes and relationships with physical activity, stroke severi...
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Associations between the lipid profile and the lumbar spine bone mineral density and trabecular bone score in elderly Iranian individuals participating in the Bushehr Elderly Health Program: a population-based study
We hypothesized that the lipid profile or dyslipidemia may have an influence on the bone mineral density and bone microstructure in an elderly Iranian population. The results of this study showed some signific...
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Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue Quantification by Imaging
The significance and roles of marrow adipose tissue (MAT) are increasingly known, and it is no more considered a passive fat storage but a tissue with significant paracrine and endocrine activities that can ca...
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Advanced weight-bearing mat exercises combined with functional electrical stimulation to improve the ability of wheelchair-dependent people with spinal cord injury to transfer and attain independence in activities of daily living: a randomized controlled trial
Randomized controlled trial.