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ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2020

Associations between prenatal indicators of mechanical loading and proximal femur shape: findings from a population-based study in ALSPAC offspring.

Monika Frysz, Jon H Tobias, Deborah A Lawlor, Richard M Aspden, Jennifer S Gregory, Alex Ireland

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Article in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Monika FryszMusculoskeletal Research Unit, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.
Jon H TobiasMusculoskeletal Research Unit, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.
Deborah A LawlorMRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, UK.
Richard M AspdenAberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen.
Jennifer S GregoryAberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen.
Alex IrelandMusculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
University of Bristol · GBUniversity of Aberdeen · GBManchester Metropolitan University · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council MC_PC_15018Medical Research Council MC_PC_19009Medical Research Council MC_UU_00011/6Wellcome Trust 102215/2/13/2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesHip development is influenced by mechanical loading, but associations between prenatal loading and hip shape in later life remain unexplored.

methodsWe examined associations between prenatal loading indicators (gestation length, oligohydramnios (OH) and breech) obtained from obstetric records and hip shape modes (HSMs) generated using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry images taken at age 14- and 18-years in participants from the UK Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). These associations were examined in 2453 (30 OH, 105 breech) and 2330 (27 OH, 95 breech) participants with complete data at age 14- and 18-years respectively using confounder-adjusted models.

resultsAt 14 years HSM2 was 0.59SD lower in OH males, and HSM5 (-0.31SD) and HSM9 (-0.32SD) were lower in OH in both sexes. At 18 years HSM1 (-0.44SD) and HSM2 (-0.71SD) were lower and HSM6 (0.61SD) and HSM8 (1.06SD) were higher in OH males, whilst HSM5 was lower in OH in both sexes. OH appeared to be associated with a wider femoral neck and head, and larger lesser/greater trochanters. Only weak associations were observed between gestation length/breech and HSMs.

conclusionsThese results suggest that prenatal skeletal loading, in particular oligohydramnios, may influence adolescent joint shape with associations generally stronger in males.

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Pregnancy ComplicationsAdolescentBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleFemurFetusHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePregnancyALSPACBiomechanicsDXAGrowthPregnancy

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