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Reduced hip bone mineral density is related to physical fitness and leg lean mass in ambulatory individuals with chronic stroke

Following a stroke, reduced level of physical activity and functional use of the paretic leg may lead to bone loss and muscle atrophy. These factors and the high incidence of falls may contribute to hip fractures in the stroke population. This study was the first to examine total proximal femur bone...

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Main Authors: Pang, Marco YC, Eng, Janice J, McKay, Heather A, Dawson, Andrew S
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2005
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3145668/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15902416
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-005-1925-1
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