Bone Abstracts

Adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) have altered muscle tone and reduced bone mass, which can lead to impaired mobility and function increasing their risk for osteopenia in later life. OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the efficacy of two side-alternating vibration therapy (VT) protocols (9 minutes/day versus 15 minutes/day) over a 20-week program on mobility and bone health in adolescents with mild CP. METHODS: Sixteen participants (12.4±0.9 years; 10 males) with mild cerebral p...

Children with cerebral palsy have altered muscle tone and reduced bone mass, which can lead to impaired mobility and function increasing their risk for osteopenia in later life.Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the impact of 20 weeks of side-alternating vibration therapy on muscle and bone health in children with mild-moderate cerebral palsy. METHODS: Twelve participants (7.2±0.5 years; 6 females) were recruited to perform vibration therapy on a Gali...

Objectives: The in-utero environment affects fetal development and health and disease risk in adulthood1. Maternal obesity during pregnancy is associated with low-grade inflammation and long-term offspring health risks2. Pro-inflammatory adipocytokines (TNF-α/IL-6) are linked with later obesity, insulin resistance and osteoporosis3 4, while low early-life bone mineral content (BMC) is associated with osteoporosis5. We assessed the impact o...