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Sharon L. Brennan-Olsen
Internal Medicine
Rehabilitation
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Open AccessThe contribution of musculoskeletal factors to physical frailty: a cross-sectional study
Musculoskeletal conditions and physical frailty have overlap** constructs. We aimed to quantify individual contributions of musculoskeletal factors to frailty.
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Open AccessAnticonvulsant use and bone health in a population-based study of men and women: cross-sectional data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study
Anticonvulsant use has been linked to bone deficits in specific patient populations. We studied the association between anticonvulsant use and bone health in a population-based sample of men and women.
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Open AccessRevision joint replacement surgeries of the hip and knee across geographic region and socioeconomic status in the western region of Victoria: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis of registry data
Residents of rural and regional areas, compared to those in urban regions, are more likely to experience geographical difficulties in accessing healthcare, particularly specialist services. We investigated ass...
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Open AccessPrevalence of arthritis according to age, sex and socioeconomic status in six low and middle income countries: analysis of data from the World Health Organization study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave 1
In higher income countries, social disadvantage is associated with higher arthritis prevalence; however, less is known about arthritis prevalence or determinants in low to middle income countries (LMICs). We a...
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Open AccessFew geographic and socioeconomic variations exist in primary total shoulder arthroplasty: a multi-level study of Australian registry data
Associations between socioeconomic position (SEP) and the uptake of primary total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is not well understood in the Australian population, thus potentially limiting equitable allocation...
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Open AccessMuscle strength and areal bone mineral density at the hip in women: a cross-sectional study
Muscle strengthening exercises are promoted for building and maintaining a healthy skeleton. We aimed to investigate the relationship between muscle strength and areal bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip in ...
