How to identify children with cerebral palsy at risk of low bone mineral density
We found 17 % of children have low BMD regardless of motoric impairment level. GMFCS score, Sparse weight bearing activity and use of anti-seizure medicine were negatively associated to BMD. No significant associations were found with vitamin D, sex, BMI, puberty.
Authors
- Michael Lynge Pedersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8059-9188)
- Nanette Mol Debes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0279-1865)
- Jesper Johannesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2772-2567)
- Christina Engel Hoei‐Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6191-694X)
- Bo Zerahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3457-6249)
- Thomas Alexander Gerds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5955-816X)
- Johan Sebastian Ohlendorf
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Steno Diabetes Centers (DK)
- Herlev Hospital (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2025.117515
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Dagmar Marshalls Fond
- Elsass Fonden