Knee Osteoarthritis Grade Does Not Correlate with Quadriceps Muscle Strength or Bone Properties of the Calcaneus in Men Aged 80 Years or More Who Can Walk Independently

Knee Osteoarthritis Grade Does Not Correlate with Quadriceps Muscle Strength or Bone Properties of the Calcaneus in Men Aged 80 Years or More Who Can Walk Independently

<i>Purpose:</i> Muscle weakness and bone deterioration in the elderly are related to falls and fractures, resulting in decreased mobility. Knee osteoarthritis also may contribute to falls and fractures and thereby affect mortality rates. The Kellgren&#8722;Lawrence (KL) classificatio...

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Main Authors: Yoshinori Ishii, Hideo Noguchi, Junko Sato, Hana Ishii, Ryo Ishii, Shin-ichi Toyabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
bone properties of calcaneus
broadband ultrasound attenuation
kellgren–lawrence
knee osteoarthritis
quadriceps strength
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/5/1709

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