Comparison of the Relationships between Traditional and Regional Bone Mineral Density Values and Strength and Lean Mass for Younger and Older Women
The relationships investigated were most similar between the two age groups for the upper body but did not have good agreement for the lower body. These differences were likely due to greater declines in muscle quality associated with aging that occur more drastically for the lower body.
Authors
- Michele LeBlanc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4867-6336)
- Tracy White
- Steve Hawkins
Institutions
- California Lutheran University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Mid-life Health
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jmh.jmh_186_24
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00