dc.contributor.author | Hopkins, Susan | |
dc.contributor.author | Smith, Christopher | |
dc.contributor.author | Toms, Andrew | |
dc.contributor.author | Brown, Mary | |
dc.contributor.author | Welsman, Joanne | |
dc.contributor.author | Knapp, Karen M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-25T15:25:21Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-02-01 | |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate: the accuracy of measuring relative left/right weight-bearing using two identically calibrated weighing scales; the short-term weight-bearing tendencies in a general population of 9 participants and long-term in 42 females; the effect weight-bearing inequalities on hip bone mineral density and leg lean tissue mass.
Method: Participants were measured standing astride two scales. Short-term volunteers were measured 10 times on one visit, with repositioning between measurements and the long-term group were measured on three visits at 6 month intervals. Baseline bilateral hip and total body Dual X-ray Absorptiometry scans were performed on the long-term group.
RESULTS: The short-term Coefficient of Variation is 5.41% and long-term 7.01%. No significant correlations were found between hip bone density differences and weight-bearing inequalities, although a weak correlation of r = 0.31 (p = 0.047) was found for differences in leg lean tissue mass.
CONCLUSION: Left/right weight-bearing measured using two scales is a consistent method for evaluating weight distribution through the legs. The short- and long-term weight-bearing tendencies showed a similar degree of variation. Weight-bearing inequalities were not associated with any significant left/right differences in bone mineral density at the hip, but were weakly associated with left-right differences in leg muscle mass. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.citation | Vol. 45 (2), pp. 206 - 210 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.2340/16501977-1093 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/11394 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Foundation for Rehabilitation Information | en_GB |
dc.subject | weight-bearing | |
dc.subject | scales | |
dc.subject | bone density | |
dc.subject | muscle | |
dc.title | Evaluation of a dual-scales method to measure weight-bearing through the legs, and effects of weight-bearing inequalities on hip bone mineral density and leg lean tissue mass | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en_GB |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-25T15:25:21Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1650-1977 | |
exeter.place-of-publication | Sweden | |
dc.description | Copyright © 2013 Foundation for Rehabilitation Information | en_GB |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1651-2081 | |
dc.identifier.journal | Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine | en_GB |