Mechanical loading is a major regulator of bone mass and geometry. The osteocytes
network is considered the main sensor of loads, through the shear stress generated by strain …

Bone-Density Changes After Stroke : American Journal of Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation Bone-Density Changes After Stroke : American Journal of Physical Medicine …

Page SJ, Levine P, Leonard AC. Effects of mental practice on affected limb use and function
in chronic stroke. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of a mental practice (MP) protocol …

Background and Purpose—Stroke increases the risk of hip/femur fracture, as seen in several
studies, although the time course of this increased risk remains unclear. Therefore, our …

Osteoporosis is a known consequence of stroke, associated with an increased incidence of
fractures, mainly of the hip, leading to further disability. The pattern of bone loss seen in …

Mechanical disuse will bias bone marrow stromal cells towards adipogenesis, ultimately
compromising the regenerative capacity of the stem cell pool and impeding the rapid and full …

Abstract Background. The Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) Index is associated with all-
cause mortality in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is also …

Following a stroke, the reduced level of physical activity and functional use of the paretic leg
may lead to bone loss and muscle atrophy. These factors and the high incidence of falls may …

Purpose This paper reviews the mechanisms underlying the inability to generate force in
individuals with stroke and summarizes the effects of strength training in these individuals. In …

Fractures occur frequently in people living with stroke and have high personal, social, and
economic costs for these individuals, their families, and the community. Exercise to reduce …