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Musculoskeletal and Endocrine Health in Adults With Cerebral Palsy: New Opportunities for Intervention
Author(s) -
Anne Trinh,
Phillip Wong,
Michael Fahey,
Justin Brown,
Andrew Churchyard,
Boyd J. Strauss,
Peter R. Ebeling,
Peter J. Fuller,
Frances Milat
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2015-3888
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , cerebral palsy , lean body mass , confidence interval , femoral neck , gross motor function classification system , bone density , physical therapy , body mass index , pediatrics , osteoporosis , body weight
Cerebral palsy (CP) increases fracture risk through diminished ambulation, nutritional deficiencies, and anticonvulsant medication use. Studies examining bone mineral density (BMD) in adults with CP are limited.

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