Association of vertebral compression fractures with physical performance measures among community-dwelling Japanese women aged 40 years and older

Association of vertebral compression fractures with physical performance measures among community-dwelling Japanese women aged 40 years and older

Abstract Background Numerous reported studies have shown that vertebral compression fractures are associated with impaired function or disability; however, few examined their association with objective measures of physical performance or functioning. Methods We examined the association of vertebral...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiko Arima, Yasuyo Abe, Takayuki Nishimura, Takuhiro Okabe, Yoshihito Tomita, Satoshi Mizukami, Mitsuo Kanagae, Kiyoshi Aoyagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Vertebral compression fractures
Physical performance
Walking speed
Chair stand time
Functional reach test
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1531-3

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