Risk Factors for Low Bone Mineral Density in Institutionalized Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Background: Persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) are exposed to several factors, which have been determined as risks for osteoporosis. Many of these individuals are non-ambulatory, resulting in lack of weight bearing activity, which is well established as a major contributor to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Health Promotion Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/HPP/Manuscript/HPP-5-147.pdf |