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ArticlePrzeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review2024

Handgrip and its relation to age, fragility fractures, and BMD between sexes in a population aged 50+ years.

Jarosław Amarowicz, Maja Warzecha, Agnieszka Krawczyk

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Jarosław AmarowiczRehabilitation Clinic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
Maja WarzechaRehabilitation Clinic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
Agnieszka KrawczykDoctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: A decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) accompanied by muscle weakness during aging significantly increases the probability of low-energy fracture occurrence, but it can also happen in those with a non-osteoporotic score (treatment gap). To improve the identification process of those at risk, the authors proposed using the interconnectivity between bone mineral density and muscle tissue. Material and methods: A total of 20,776 patient records were collected from the database in the period 2008-2021. After applying inclusion criteria, a total of 7159 records were used in the study. Questionnaires regarding patients' history were collected at admission. Patients underwent lumbar spine and/or femoral neck DXA examination and handgrip testing with a handheld dynamometer. Statistical analysis was conducted using tests suitable for the distribution of the data. Results: Osteoporosis was diagnosed in a total of 1914 patients. Depending on the diagnosis there was a significant ( Conclusions: Due to its relationship with BMD, its low cost, and availability, HGS might prove useful in identifying women at risk of a fragility fracture.

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BMDDXAfragility fractureshandgriposteoporosis

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PMID39811384
PMCPMC11726189

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