The association between graded physical activity in postmenopausal British women, and the prevalence and incidence of hip and wrist fractures
Open Access
- 17 June 2010
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Age and Ageing
- Vol. 39 (5) , 565-574
Abstract
Background: physical activity is promoted for older women as a means of maintaining health and avoiding falls and fractures. Findings relating physical activity of older women to risk of falls and fracture are contradictory. The association between level of physical activity and prevalent and incident hip and wrist fractures was examined in a large representative sample of postmenopausal British women.Keywords
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