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Novaes ADC, Ansai JH, Alberto SN, Caetano MJD, Rossi PG, de Melo ML, Gramani-Say K. Effects of a Multifactorial Program with Case Management for Falls Prevention on Functional Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Randomized Clinical Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1541. [PMID: 39120244 PMCID: PMC11311896 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12151541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Falls are among the top 10 causes of years lived with disability in people aged 75 and over. Preventive programs like case management (CM) are crucial. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of a multifactorial fall prevention program based on CM on physical performance, the presence of pain, and the risk of falls and fractures in older people who have suffered falls. METHODS This randomized, single-blind clinical trial with parallel groups, Intervention Group (IG) and Control Group (CG), was composed of 55 older people with a history of falling, living in the community. All participants underwent an initial assessment via video call (containing anamnesis, timed up-and-go test, falls risk score, short physical performance battery, and clinical frax). The IG underwent CM, the physical exercise protocol, and the cognitive stimulation protocol. The CG was monitored through telephone calls and received general health and fall guidance. RESULTS No significant results were found in the physical capacity, the presence of pain, the risk of falls, or the fractures between the Intervention and Control Groups and between assessments. CONCLUSION This program was not effective in improving functional performance, but it was important for characterizing pain and the probability of fracture in the next 10 years in this population.
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- Areta Dames Cachapuz Novaes
- Graduate Program in Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, Brazil; (J.H.A.); (S.N.A.); (M.L.d.M.); (K.G.-S.)
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- Graduate Program in Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, Brazil; (J.H.A.); (S.N.A.); (M.L.d.M.); (K.G.-S.)
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- Graduate Program in Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, Brazil; (J.H.A.); (S.N.A.); (M.L.d.M.); (K.G.-S.)
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- Research Laboratory of Older Adults’ Health (LaPeSI), Department of Physical Therapy (DFisio), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos 13565-905, SP, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, Brazil; (J.H.A.); (S.N.A.); (M.L.d.M.); (K.G.-S.)
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- Graduate Program in Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, Brazil; (J.H.A.); (S.N.A.); (M.L.d.M.); (K.G.-S.)
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Tuzun S, Akarirmak U, Kulaksiz B, Keles A, Okutan D, Karsli P, Kurtoglu SS, Aygun E, Palamar D. The association of FRAX with predictors of falls in the assessment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in Turkey: the fracture study of Turkey (FRACT study). Arch Osteoporos 2024; 19:29. [PMID: 38642281 PMCID: PMC11032283 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-024-01387-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Although FRAX is used for fracture risk evaluation, this tool does not include balance and fall risk. The association between the predictors of falls and high FRAX scores we found in this study suggests that risk indicators for falls may add substantial value to FRAX by improving fracture risk prediction. PURPOSE This observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study aimed to assess the fall risk predictors and explore their association with FRAX in Turkish patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis. METHODS Two hundred and nine (209) women with postmenopausal osteoporosis referred to the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa were enrolled in the FRACT study (The Fracture Study of Turkey). Clinical risk factors were assessed using the FRAX tool. Tandem stance, Tandem walking, Timed up and go (TUG), and Chair stand tests were performed to assess balance and fall risk. RESULTS Among patients with a mean age of 67.6 (± 9.7) years, 66 patients (31.6%) had osteoporosis without fractures and 143 patients (68.4%) had fragility fractures. The proportion of patients with poor performance of fall prediction tests was significantly higher in patients with a fragility fracture than those with osteoporosis alone. There was an inverse relationship between dynamic balance tests and the reported number of prior falls in the past year. FRAX score was higher in patients with impaired Tandem stance, Tandem walking, and TUG tests (p = 0.008, p = 0.035, p = 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION Assessment of fall risk predictors should be one of the major pillars in the physical evaluation of osteoporotic patients in the FLS setting. FRAX is a useful tool to determine the fracture risk of patients with both static and dynamic balance impairments. Combining balance assessment with FRAX may be an important step to optimize osteoporosis risk assessment.
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- Sansin Tuzun
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kistler-Fischbacher M, Yong JS, Weeks BK, Beck BR. A Comparison of Bone-Targeted Exercise With and Without Antiresorptive Bone Medication to Reduce Indices of Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mass: The MEDEX-OP Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Miner Res 2021; 36:1680-1693. [PMID: 34033146 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The goal of the MEDEX-OP trial was to compare the efficacy of a known effective high-intensity resistance and impact training (HiRIT) with a low-intensity exercise control (Buff Bones® [BB]), alone or in combination with antiresorptive bone medication, on indices of fracture risk (bone mass, body composition, muscle strength, functional performance), compliance, and safety. Primary study outcomes were 8-month change in lumbar spine (LS) and total hip (TH) bone mineral density (BMD). Healthy postmenopausal women with low bone mass (T-score ≤ -1.0) on or off stable doses (≥12 months) of antiresorptive medication were recruited. A total of 115 women (aged 63.6 ± 0.7 years; body mass index [BMI] 25.5 kg/m2 ; femoral neck [FN] T-score -1.8 ± 0.1) were randomly allocated to 8-month, twice-weekly, 40-minute HiRIT (5 sets of 5 repetitions, >80% to 85% 1 repetition maximum) or BB (low-intensity, Pilates-based training), stratified by medication intake, resulting in four groups: HiRIT (n = 42), BB (n = 44), HiRIT-med (n = 15), BB-med (n = 14). HiRIT improved LS BMD (1.9 ± 0.3% versus 0.1 ± 0.4%, p < 0.001) and stature (0.2 ± 0.1 cm versus -0.0 ± 0.1 cm, p = 0.004) more than BB. Both programs improved functional performance, but HiRIT effects were larger for leg and back muscle strength and the five times sit-to-stand test (p < 0.05). There was a positive relationship between maximum weight lifted and changes in LS BMD and muscle strength in the HiRIT groups. Exploratory analyses suggest antiresorptive medication may enhance exercise efficacy at the proximal femur and lumbar spine. Exercise compliance was good (82.4 ± 1.3%) and both programs were well tolerated (7 adverse events: HiRIT 4; BB 3). HiRIT improved indices of fracture risk significantly more than Buff Bones®. More trials combining bone medication and bone-targeted exercise are needed. © 2021 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Melanie Kistler-Fischbacher
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,The Bone Clinic, Brisbane, Australia
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Cohen HS, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Williams SP. Prediction of Functional Limitations in Balance after Tests of Tandem Walking and Standing Balance in Older Adults. South Med J 2020; 113:423-426. [PMID: 32885260 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Older adults who may not complain of balance problems may nevertheless be developing subtle balance problems that may affect future functioning. This study sought to determine whether subtle problems could be predicted by standard balance testing. METHODS At the geriatric medicine clinic at an academic tertiary-care center, geriatricians referred 27 people who were ambulatory without gait aids and had no apparent neurologic or musculoskeletal impairments affecting their balance or gait performance. Initially, subjects were screened with some questions about vertigo, tests of standing balance on foam with eyes closed (Romberg tests) with head still, and head nodding (pitch) and shaking (yaw) at 0.3 Hz, and tandem walking with eyes closed (TW). Approximately 2 years later, 22 subjects were available to be rescreened. RESULTS At the second test date subjects' scores declined slightly but significantly on all three variations of the Romberg tests: with head still, head pitch, and head yaw, P ≥ 0.02, but TW did not change significantly. TW was the best predictor of balance performance; the lowest-scoring subjects at the second test used a cane, had undergone hip surgery, or were scheduled for hip surgery: sensitivity 1.0, specificity 0.84. The second-best predictor was Romberg on foam with eyes closed and head still. CONCLUSIONS The data suggest that some older adults may have subtle musculoskeletal impairments that may be indicated by simple balance tests. A finding on these tests may indicate the need for further workup for balance-related problems. These quick, inexpensive tests can be administered by ancillary staff and may add important information to the initial visit and annual follow-up visits.
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- Helen S Cohen
- From the Departments of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Departments of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Departments of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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Bodmer NS, Häuselmann HJ, Frey D, Aeberli D, Bachmann LM. Expert consensus on relevant risk predictors for the occurrence of osteoporotic fractures in specific clinical subgroups - Delphi survey. BMC Rheumatol 2019; 3:50. [PMID: 31742245 PMCID: PMC6849295 DOI: 10.1186/s41927-019-0099-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is an ongoing discussion about incorporating additional risk factors to established WHO fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) to improve the prediction accuracy in clinical subgroups. We aimed to reach an expert consensus on possible additional predictive parameters for specific clinical subgroups. METHODS Two-round modified Delphi survey: We generated a shortlist of experts from the authors' lists of the pertinent literature and complemented the list with experts known to the authors. Participants were asked to name possible relevant risk factors besides the FRAX-parameters for the occurrence of osteoporotic fractures. Experts specified these possible predictors for specific subgroups of patients. In the second round the expert panel was asked to weight each parameter of every subgroup assigning a number between one (not important) to ten (very important). We defined the threshold for an expert consensus if the interquartile range (IQR) of a predictor was ≤2. The cut-off value of the median attributed weights for a relevant predictor was set at ≥7. RESULTS Eleven experts of seven countries completed both rounds of the Delphi. The participants agreed on nine additional parameters for seven categories. For the category "secondary osteoporosis", "older adults" and "nursing home patients", there was a consensus that history of previous falls was relevant, while for men and postmenopausal women, there was a consensus that the spine fracture status was important. For the group "primary and secondary osteoporosis" the experts agreed on the parameters "high risk of falls", "lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD)" and "sarcopenia". CONCLUSION This Delphi survey reached a consensus on various parameters that could be used to refine the currently existing FRAX for specific clinical situations or patient groups. The results may be useful for studies aiming at improving the predictive properties of instruments for fracture prediction.
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- Nicolas S. Bodmer
- Medignition Inc. Medical Research Consultants, Verena Conzett-Strasse 9, 8004 Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Rheumatology and Bone Disease, Bellariastrasse 38, 8038 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 25, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology/Allergology, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Medignition Inc. Medical Research Consultants, Verena Conzett-Strasse 9, 8004 Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
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Fischbacher M, Weeks BK, Beck BR. The influence of antiresorptive bone medication on the effect of high-intensity resistance and impact training on osteoporotic fracture risk in postmenopausal women with low bone mass: protocol for the MEDEX-OP randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e029895. [PMID: 31492784 PMCID: PMC6731910 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Antiresorptive medications increase bone density and decrease vertebral fracture, while high-intensity resistance and impact training (HiRIT) increases balance, bone and muscle strength decreasing risk for falls and fractures. Medications are typically prescribed by doctors and exercise by exercise specialists, frequently in isolation. OBJECTIVE Our primary aim is to determine the effect of an 8-month HiRIT programme with or without osteoporosis medications on bone mineral density (BMD) of the spine and hip in postmenopausal women with low bone mass. METHODS AND ANALYSIS One hundred and sixty postmenopausal women with low bone mass will be recruited from the community to participate in an 8-month randomised controlled trial. Participants will be on stable doses of antiresorptive bone medication for at least 12 months (n=80) or have not taken bone medications for at least 12 months (n=80). Participants will be block randomised, stratified by medication intake, to twice-weekly 40-min supervised sessions of HiRIT or a low-intensity exercise programme (control). Primary outcomes include change in lumbar spine and total hip areal bone mineral density. Secondary outcomes include whole body, femoral neck and forearm BMD, proximal femur bone geometry and volumetric density, vertebral morphology, body composition, anthropometry, physical function, posture, rate of falls, osteoarthritis symptoms, pelvic floor health, quality of life, physical activity enjoyment, resting blood pressure, safety and compliance. All outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 8 months and intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses will be conducted. Repeated measure analysis of covariance will be used to determine intervention effects on outcome measures, controlling for initial values, compliance and other variables found to differ between groups at baseline. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has been approved by Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee (Ref: 2017/739). Results will be reported in peer-reviewed journals and at conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12617001511325).
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- Melanie Fischbacher
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- The Bone Clinic, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Ekvall Hansson E, Beckman A. Fractures among patients with dizziness - a ten-year follow-up. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:35. [PMID: 29390961 PMCID: PMC5796296 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0734-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The number of elderly people persons suffering from dizziness is substantial, and dizziness is a risk factor for falls and fractures. Fall-related fractures represent a major public health issue. Longitudinal studies can help find ways of predicting fall-related fractures among frail elderly persons with multisensory dizziness. The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate whether different measures of balance, being male/female or admission to hospital, could predict fracture at a ten-year follow-up in patients suffering from multisensory dizziness. Methods Patients who had participated in two earlier (ten years previous) dizziness studies were sought in the local health authority’s patient administrative system. Information was extracted regarding patient hospitalization, for fractures or for any other reason, during the ten-year period. Logistic regression was used to analyse the relations between clinical balance measures, vestibular rehabilitation, admission to hospital, sex, and fracture. Results There was no difference between the group of patients with fracture and the group of patients without fracture, regarding balance measures at baseline or admission to hospital for reasons other than fracture. There was no difference between men and women in any of the measures. Conclusions This study did not identify any predictors of fracture. Thus, among frail elderly, attention to fall risk should be equally high regardless of patient history.
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- Eva Ekvall Hansson
- Department of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Lund University, HSC, Baravägen 3, SE221 00, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö/General Practice, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Hoff M, Meyer HE, Skurtveit S, Langhammer A, Søgaard AJ, Syversen U, Dhainaut A, Skovlund E, Abrahamsen B, Schei B. Validation of FRAX and the impact of self-reported falls among elderly in a general population: the HUNT study, Norway. Osteoporos Int 2017; 28:2935-2944. [PMID: 28668994 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-017-4134-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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UNLABELLED Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) without bone mineral density (BMD) for hip fracture prediction was validated in a Norwegian population 50-90 years. Fracture risk increased with higher FRAX score, and the observed number of hip fractures agreed well with the predicted number, except for the youngest and oldest men. Self-reported fall was an independent risk factor for fracture in women. INTRODUCTION The primary aim was to validate FRAX without BMD for hip fracture prediction in a Norwegian population of men and women 50-90 years. Secondary, to study whether information of falls could improve prediction of fractures in the subgroup aged 70-90 years. METHODS Data were obtained from the third survey of the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT3), the fracture registry in Nord-Trøndelag, and the Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), including 15,432 women and 13,585 men. FRAX hip without BMD was calculated, and hip fractures were registered for a median follow-up of 5.2 years. The number of estimated and observed fractures was assessed, ROC curves with area under the curve (AUC), and Cox regression analyses. For the group aged 70-90 years, self-reported falls the last year before HUNT3 were included in the Cox regression model. RESULTS The risk of fracture increased with higher FRAX score. When FRAX groups were categorized in a 10-year percentage risk for hip fracture as follows, <4, 4-7.9, 8-11.9, and ≥12%, the hazard ratio (HR) for hip fracture between the lowest and the highest group was 17.80 (95% CI: 12.86-24.65) among women and 23.40 (13.93-39.30) in men. Observed number of hip fractures agreed quite well with the predicted number, except for the youngest and oldest men. AUC was 0.81 (0.78-0.83) for women and 0.79 (0.76-0.83) for men. Self-reported fall was an independent risk factor for fracture in women (HR 1.64, 1.20-2.24), and among men, this was not significant (1.09, 0.65-1.83). CONCLUSIONS FRAX without BMD predicted hip fracture reasonably well. In the age group 70-90 years, falls seemed to imply an additional risk among women.
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- M Hoff
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, PB 8905, 7491, Trondheim, Norway.
- Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, PB 8905, 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Institute of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, PB 8905, 7491, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, PB 8905, 7491, Trondheim, Norway
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Holbæk Hospital, Holbæk, Denmark
- Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, PB 8905, 7491, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Gynecology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Ilich JZ, Kelly OJ, Inglis JE. Osteosarcopenic Obesity Syndrome: What Is It and How Can It Be Identified and Diagnosed? Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res 2016; 2016:7325973. [PMID: 27667996 PMCID: PMC5030469 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7325973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Conditions related to body composition and aging, such as osteopenic obesity, sarcopenia/sarcopenic obesity, and the newly termed osteosarcopenic obesity (triad of bone muscle and adipose tissue impairment), are beginning to gain recognition. However there is still a lack of definitive diagnostic criteria for these conditions. Little is known about the long-term impact of these combined conditions of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and obesity in older adults. Many may go undiagnosed and progress untreated. Therefore, the objective of this research is to create diagnostic criteria for osteosarcopenic obesity in older women. The proposed diagnostic criteria are based on two types of assessments: physical, via body composition measurements, and functional, via physical performance measures. Body composition measurements such as T-scores for bone mineral density, appendicular lean mass for sarcopenia, and percent body fat could all be obtained via dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Physical performance tests: handgrip strength, one-leg stance, walking speed, and sit-to-stand could be assessed with minimal equipment. A score could then be obtained to measure functional decline in the older adult. For diagnosing osteosarcopenic obesity and other conditions related to bone loss and muscle loss combined with obesity, a combination of measures may more adequately improve the assessment process.
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- Jasminka Z. Ilich
- Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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