Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Osteoporosis"
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The association between fracture risk and bone mineral density in black postmenopausal HIV-positive women on HAART
(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 ... -
Effects of pre- and postnatal iron and n-3 fatty acid depletion, alone and in combination, on bone development in rats
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)A third of women and a fifth of men over the age of 50 worldwide are estimated to endure an osteoporotic fracture (Svedbom et al., 2013), and 75% of hip fractures are predicted to occur in developing countries by 2050 ... -
The relationship between calcium, vitamin D status, anthropometry, physical activity and bone density in Black men : a case control study
(North-West University, 2003)Osteoporosis literally means 'porous bone" and is characterized by an increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture, which typically involves the wrist, spine and hip (South African Medical Association (SAMA) ... -
The relationship between exercise, amenorrhoea, percentage body fat and disordered eating among adolescent female runners
(North-West University, 2008)The American College of Sports Medicine first described the Female Athlete Triad a decade ago (ACSM, 1997:5). It is a life-threatening syndrome that is defined by disordered eating, amenorrhoea and osteoporosis (Thompson, ... -
Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures in Black South African men : a case control study
(North-West University, 2003)The main focus of bone loss and Osteoporosis (OP) research has been limited almost entirely to women, but OP has become increasingly common in older men and the impact of hip fracture on mortality may actually be greater ...