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ba0006p139 | (1) | ICCBH2017

Relative impact of muscle strength and muscle mass on bone mineral density in Japanese adolescents: data from the Kitakata Kids Health Study

Kouda Katsuyasu , Fujita Yuki , Tachiki Takahiro , Yura Akiko , Sato Yuho , Myadagmaa Jaalkhorol , Dongmei Namiraa , Ohara Kumiko , Nakamura Harunobu , Iki Masayuki

Objective: Little is known about the effects of muscle strength and muscle mass on bone health in children and adolescents. We examined the relative impact of muscle strength and muscle mass on bone mineral density in Japanese adolescents.Methods: Subjects were 236 adolescents aged 15–18 years in August 2010 and August 2013 who were enrolled in the Kitakata Kids Health Study in Japan. Cross-sectional data including appendicular skeletal muscle mass ...