Background Limited research has evaluated risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD) in male adolescent athletes. Aims/objectives To evaluate predictors of low BMD (defined as BMD Z-score <−1.0) ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please ...

Patients with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) may have several risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD). We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of low BMD in IBMFS and determine ...

The current research provides evidence that adolescents with DS who perform more minutes of PA have lower risk of having low BMD at the hip and might be at lower risk of suffering osteoporotic ...

Dear Dr. Roach: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please ...

Weight Z-score −0.8 ± 1.2* 0.4 ± 1.3 Height Z-score −2.3 ± 1.1* 0.0 ± 0.9 BMI Z-score 0.6 ± 0.9 0.5 ± 1.3 Lumbar spine BMD Z-score −0.8 ± 0.9* 0.1 ± 1.1 ...