The functional muscle–bone unit in subjects of varying BMD

• Published in: Osteoporosis international Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 999 - 1004
• Main Authors: Ma, H. T., Griffith, J. F., Xu, L., Leung, P. C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer London 01.03.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Absorptiometry, Photon - methods; Adult; Aged; Aging; Aging - physiology; Bone density; Bone Density - physiology; Endocrinology; Female; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae - pathology; Lumbar Vertebrae - physiopathology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Muscle, Skeletal - pathology; Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology; Muscular system; Organ Size - physiology; Original Article; Orthopedics; Osteoporosis; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - pathology; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - physiopathology; Rheumatology; Spine; Osteoporosis; Bone mineral density; Lumbar spine; Functional muscle–bone unit; Muscle mass

Summary This study used the “functional muscle–bone unit” concept to investigate muscle–bone interaction of the lumbar spine in subjects of varying bone mineral density. It was found that unit bone mass corresponded to a relatively more muscle mass in subjects with reduced bone mineral density, indi...