Muscle weakness, spasticity and disuse contribute to demineralization and geometric changes in the radius following chronic stroke.

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Bone health status of the radius in individuals with chronic stroke was evaluated using peripheral quantitative computed tomography. Bone mineral density and cortical thickness on the affected side were compromised when compared with the unaffected side. Muscle weakness, spasticity, and disuse were identified as contributing factors to such changes.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Osteoporos Int

Title: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN: 0937-941X

ISSN (Print): 0937-941X

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 2007

Volume: 18

Issue: 9

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[1 ] Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China. rsmpang@inet.polyu.edu.hk

Article

Mid ID: CAMS1779

DOI: 10.1007/s00198-007-0372-6

PMC ID: 3114013

PubMed ID: 17401512

SO-VID: dbe53431-d49c-4b3a-98c8-9fcab29e3e90

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