Midlife physical activity, BMI, and hip fracture risk five decades later in men: a NOREPOS study
Physical inactivity and low BMI in midlife were independently associated with increased long-term hip fracture risk. Inactive and thin men had the greatest risk, suggesting that maintaining physical activity in mid-life is important for healthy ageing and independence.
Authors
- Marius Myrstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9682-5255)
- Ida Kalstad Landgraff
- Kristin Holvik
- Anette Hylen Ranhoff
- Ove Talsnes
- Haakon E. Meyer
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Innlandet Hospital Trust (NO)
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust (NO)
- Diakonhjemmet Hospital (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Osteoporosis
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-026-01657-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 39.58
Funders
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health