title: Comparison of muscle strength and bone mineral density in healthy postmenopausal women. A cross-sectional population study.
abstract: In this cross-sectional population study with 78 healthy 0.5-5 years postmenopausal, 49-55 year old females a significant simple linear correlation between lumbar spine LII-LIV bone mineral density and adjacent back extensor and flexor isometric muscle strength was found. With the stepwise multiple linear regression analyses the most significant predictors for lumbar spine LII-LIV and femoral neck bone mineral density were weight (partial R2) (R2 = 0.197, p = 0.0001; R2 = 0.157, p = 0.0009) and age (R2 = 0.056, p = 0.0205; R2 = 0.036, p = 0.0708). Height and isometric muscle strength and endurance of muscles were not significant predictors. Weight and age were the most significant predictors also for isometric muscle strength. The mobility of spine, body fat content and anaerobic threshold had no correlation on bone mineral density.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Central Hospital of Oulu, Finland.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Kyllönen
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Väänänen
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Heikkinen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kurttila-Matero
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martikkala
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Vanharanta
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000367:Age Factors; D001415:Back; D001835:Body Weight; D015519:Bone Density; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D009129:Muscle Tonus; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests