Open AccessVascular Elasticity and Grip Strength Are Associated With Bone Health of the Hemiparetic Radius in People With Chronic Stroke: Implications for Rehabilitation
Author(s) -
Marco Y.C. Pang,
Feigo Z.H. Yang,
Alice Jones
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20120378
Subject(s) - grip strength , chronic stroke , rehabilitation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , stroke (engine) , physical therapy , hand strength , mechanical engineering , engineering
People with stroke often have increased bone loss and fracture rate. Increasing evidence has demonstrated a link between cardiovascular health and bone loss in other patient populations.
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