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Prediction of fat mass from anthropometry at ages 7 to 9 years in Samoans: a cross-sectional study in the Ola Tuputupua’e cohort
With increasing obesity prevalence in children globally, accurate and practical methods for quantifying body fat are critical for effective monitoring and prevention, particularly in high-risk settings. No pop...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a Parkinson’s disease specific falls questionnaire
Falls are a major health burden for older adults with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but there is currently no reliable questionnaire to capture the circumstances and consequences of falls in older adults with PD. ...
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The Association Between Muscle Mass and Strength in Relation to Bone Measures in a Paediatric Population: Sex-Specific Effects
Post-puberty, bone mass displays clear sex-specific patterns. However, research has suggested that a sexual dimorphism in bone mass is evident in younger children and is likely attributable to differences in l...
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Open AccessProspective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years
Several countries have released movement guidelines for children under 5 that incorporate guidelines for sleep, physical activity and sedentary behavior. This study examines prospective associations of prescho...
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Bone Quality in Socially and Ethnically Diverse Groups: Downstream and Upstream Determinants Across the Life Course
Environmental factors begin to influence bone health in utero and continue across the life course, ultimately influencing our lifelong prospects of good bone health. These social-environmental forces are refer...
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Differences in Fracture Risk Between Countries, Within Countries and Between Social and Ethnic Groups
Disparities exist in fracture incidence, prevalence, rates and risk factors between social and ethnic groups. Whilst genetic predisposition, such as sex and ethnicity, influence the risk of fractures, a signif...
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Circulating Levels of Inflammation and the Effect on Exercise-Related Changes in Bone Mass, Structure and Strength in Middle-Aged and Older Men
Chronic, low-grade systematic inflammation has been associated with bone loss and increased fracture risk. We previously reported that exercise improved femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD), geometry and st...
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Open AccessStrategies and challenges associated with recruiting retirement village communities and residents into a group exercise intervention
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) provide the highest level of scientific evidence, but successful participant recruitment is critical to ensure the external and internal validity of results. This study desc...
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Open AccessConcurrent exergaming and transcranial direct current stimulation to improve balance in people with Parkinson’s disease: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) commonly experience postural instability, resulting in poor balance and an increased risk of falls. Exercise-based video gaming (exergaming) is a form of physical training ...
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Open AccessInfluence of a School-based Physical Activity Intervention on Cortical Bone Mass Distribution: A 7-year Intervention Study
Cortical bone mass and density varies across a bones length and cross section, and may be influenced by physical activity. This study evaluated the long-term effects of a pediatric school-based physical activi...
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Effects of Habitual Physical Activity and Fitness on Tibial Cortical Bone Mass, Structure and Mass Distribution in Pre-pubertal Boys and Girls: The Look Study
Targeted weight-bearing activities during the pre-pubertal years can improve cortical bone mass, structure and distribution, but less is known about the influence of habitual physical activity (PA) and fitness...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of dual-task functional power training for preventing falls in older people: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Falls are a major public health concern with at least one third of people aged 65 years and over falling at least once per year, and half of these will fall repeatedly, which can lead to injury, pain, loss of ...
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Tibial and Fibular Mid-Shaft Bone Traits in Young and Older Sprinters and Non-Athletic Men
High impact loading is known to prevent some of the age-related bone loss but its effects on the density distribution of cortical bone are relatively unknown. This study examined the effects of age and habitua...
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Evidence for an Interaction Between Exercise and Nutrition for Improving Bone and Muscle Health
Regular exercise and adequate nutrition, particularly dietary calcium, vitamin D, and protein, are prescribed as strategies to optimize peak bone mass and maintain bone and muscle health throughout life. Altho...
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Open AccessSex differences in circumstances and consequences of outdoor and indoor falls in older adults in the MOBILIZE Boston cohort study
Despite extensive research on risk factors associated with falling in older adults, and current fall prevention interventions focusing on modifiable risk factors, there is a lack of detailed accounts of sex di...
