The fracture predictive ability of a musculoskeletal composite score in old men – data from the MrOs Sweden study

The fracture predictive ability of a musculoskeletal composite score in old men – data from the MrOs Sweden study

Abstract Background Detection of high-risk individuals for fractures are needed. This study assessed whether level of physical activity (PA) and a musculoskeletal composite score could be used as fracture predictive tools, and if the score could predict fractures better than areal bone mineral densi...

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Main Authors: Felix Cronholm, Björn E. Rosengren, Jan-Åke Nilsson, Claes Ohlsson, Dan Mellström, Eva Ribom, Magnus K. Karlsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Bone mass
Osteoporosis
Physical activity
Older
Men
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1106-2

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