Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
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Candela Fernández

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• Research Article
  High Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Women with Osteoporotic Fractures
  Author(s): Candela Fernández, Beatriz Oliveri, Alicia Bagur, Dolores Gómez Glorioso, Diana González, Silvina Mastaglia and Carlos MautalenCandela Fernández, Beatriz Oliveri, Alicia Bagur, Dolores Gómez Glorioso, Diana González, Silvina Mastaglia and Carlos Mautalen
  
  The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in women with osteopenia/osteoporosis with or without fragility fractures. Patients and methods: 112 ambulatory women with osteopenia/osteporosis were included. Body composition was determined by DXA. Weight, height, body mass index (BMI), bone mineral density (BMD) of the total skeleton, total lean mass (LM), appendicular lean mass (ALM) and the index: appendicular lean mass/height2 (ALM/h2) were determined. Grip strength and self-selected gait speed were assessed. Results: Average (X ± SD) results were: age 70.9 ± 8.2 years, BMI: 23.1 ± 3.3 kg/h2, total skeleton BMD T-Score:-1.7 ± 0.8, total LM 33.3 ± 3.8 kg, ALM 14.4 ±2.1 kg and ALM/h2: 5.86 ± 0.68 kg/h2. Walking speed 0.96±0.21m/s and handgri.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9509.1000181

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