Browsing by Author "Ukegbu, P.O."
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The association between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black adults of the North West Province, South Africa
Mamphwe, P.; Kruger, H.S.; Moss, S.J.; Cockeran, M.; Ricci, C.; Ukegbu, P.O.; Kruger, I.M. (Wiley, 2020)OBJECTIVE: This study investigated associations between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black South African adults. It was hypothesized that noninvasive, simple anthropometric measurements, such as ... -
The association between calf circumference and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index of black urban women in Tlokwe City
Ukegbu, P.O.; Kruger, H.S.; Meyer, J.D.; Nienaber-Rousseau, C.; Botha-Ravyse, C.; Moss, S.J.; Kruger, M.I. (Taylor & Francis, 2018)Background: Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and strength, is associated with adverse health outcomes. Calf circumference (CC) has been proposed as a surrogate measure of muscle mass in the elderly; however, ethnic/sex ... -
The association between fracture risk and bone mineral density in black postmenopausal HIV-positive women on HAART
Van der Merwe, Carlien (North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: Osteoporosis affects millions of people, especially postmenopausal women, worldwide. Osteoporosis and associated fractures are also becomming a concern in the HIV-positive population as a result of higher life ... -
Waist circumference percentiles of black South African children aged 10 - 14 years from different study sites
Motswagole, B.S.; Ukegbu, P.O.; Kruger, H.S.; Smuts, C.M.; Faber, M. (HMPG, 2019)Background. Waist circumference (WC) is a useful predictor of cardiometabolic risk in children. Published data on WC percentiles of children from African countries are limited. Objectives. To describe age- and sex-specific ...