Influence of fall related factors and bone strength on fracture risk in the frail elderly
- 10 January 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Osteoporosis International
- Vol. 18 (5) , 603-610
Abstract
When subjects are selected on the basis of fall risk alone, therapies for osteoporosis have not been effective. In a prospective study of elderly subjects at high risk of falls, we investigated the influence of bone strength and fall risk on fracture.Keywords
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