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Low Lumbar Spine Bone Density in Premenopausal Women and Men Under 50 Years of Age with Cerebral Palsy is Related to Immobility

Center:

CA-Tarjan Center UCLA, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2014

Contact Information:

Eileen Fowler
[email protected]
310-825-4028

Product Description:

Presentation given at AACPDM on Dr. Fowler's research. The purpose of this study was to quantify lumbar BMD in premenopausal women and men under 50 years of age with CP using dual-energy X-ray absorpitometry. We hypothesized that individuals with lower mobility levels would be more likely to exhibit abnormally low BMD.

Keyword(s):

Lumbar spine bone density, Premenopausal women, Cerebral Palsy, Research, Women and men

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A