作者: Douglas Garland , Rodney Adkins , Charles Stewart
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2008.11753650
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摘要: AbstractBackground/Objectives:Knowledge of spinal cord injury (SCI) bone changes has been derived primarilythrough cross-sectional studies, many which are controvertible. Longitudinal studies sparse, and longtermlongitudinal chronic unavailable. The objective this study was to provide a clearerperception longitudinal variations in people with complete SCI.Methods:Bone status 31 individuals chronic, SCI assessed twice using dual-energy xrayabsorptiometry at an average interval 5.06 ± 0.9 years. Because the sample women small (4),the primary analyses change comparisons those paraplegia vs tetraplegia were confined themale participants.Results: Spine Z-scores showed significant increase (P < 0.0001 ). Z-scores, initial followup,were within normal range. Hip also ), hipbone mineral density (BMD) increased 48% participants. Knee BMD lo...