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Association between physical performance and bone mass in community-dwelling postmenopausal Japanese women: The Unzen study

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  • Masahiro Suiko
  • Satoshi Mizukami
  • Kazuhiko Arima
  • Hiroki Nakashima
  • Takayuki Nishimura
  • Yoshihito Tomita
  • Yasuyo Abe
  • Natsumi Tanaka
  • Yuzo Honda
  • Michiko Kojima
  • Tetsuji Okawachi
  • Maiko Hasegawa
  • Youko Sou
  • Ritsu Tsujimoto
  • Mitsuo Kanagae
  • Makoto Osaki
  • Kiyoshi Aoyagi

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Background: Low bone mass is an independent risk factor for osteoporotic fractures. We examined the association between physical performance and bone mass using quantitative ultrasound in community-dwelling postmenopausal Japanese women. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 524 community-dwelling postmenopausal Japanese women who were not being administered osteoporosis medications. Physical performance was assessed on the basis of grip strength, chair stand time, and functional reach. The stiffness index was measured as a quantitative ultrasound parameter for heel bone mass. Results: Physical performance, assessed by grip strength, chair stand time, and functional reach, and the stiffness index significantly decreased with age (both p

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  • Masahiro Suiko & Satoshi Mizukami & Kazuhiko Arima & Hiroki Nakashima & Takayuki Nishimura & Yoshihito Tomita & Yasuyo Abe & Natsumi Tanaka & Yuzo Honda & Michiko Kojima & Tetsuji Okawachi & Maiko Has, 2024. "Association between physical performance and bone mass in community-dwelling postmenopausal Japanese women: The Unzen study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(1), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0296457
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296457
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