Indices of sarcopenic obesity are important predictors of finite element analysis-derived bone strength in older adults with obesity

Indices of sarcopenic obesity are important predictors of finite element analysis-derived bone strength in older adults with obesity

BackgroundThe expanding population of older adults with obesity is a public health challenge, in part, because of the increased risk of fractures despite normal or high bone mineral density. Potential factors predisposing to fractures in this group include sarcopenia associated with obesity and impa...

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Main Authors: Giulia Gregori, Arjun Paudyal, Yoann Barnouin, Alessandra Celli, Martha Belen Segoviano-Escobar, Reina Armamento-Villareal, Nicola Napoli, Clifford Qualls, Dennis T. Villareal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
adiposity
aging
sarcopenia
bone quality
body composition
muscle strength
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1279321/full

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