Associations between muscle mass and strength and bone microarchitecture in Caucasian postmenopausal women.

ABSTRACT: This study examines associations between muscle mass, strength, and bone microarchitecture in 160 postmenopausal women from the OsteoPreP Study. Findings reveal that greater appendicular lean mass index (ALMI) and hand grip strength correlate with increased cortical area and trabecular vBMD, although ALMI was associated with lower cortical bone density, explained by physical activity.

Purpose

To investigate associations between muscle mass, strength, and bone microarchitecture in postmenopausal women.

Methods

Postmenopausal women (n = 160) (mean ± standard deviation: 55.9 ± 2.6 years) were included as part of the baseline examination from the OsteoPreP Study. Appendicular lean mass (ALM) was calculated as the sum of lean mass in the upper and lower limbs obtained using dual-e

SUBMITTER: Gandham A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612004 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature