2010
Variants in several genomic regions associated with asperger disorder
Salyakina D, Ma D, Jaworski J, Konidari I, Whitehead P, Henson R, Martinez D, Robinson J, Sacharow S, Wright H, Abramson R, Gilbert J, Cuccaro M, Pericak‐Vance M. Variants in several genomic regions associated with asperger disorder. Autism Research 2010, 3: 303-310. PMID: 21182207, PMCID: PMC4435556, DOI: 10.1002/aur.158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsASP familiesWide association studyGenetic risk factorsGenomic regionsChromosomal regionsAssociation studiesAssociation resultsLinkage regionNovel regionLinkage areasGenetic heterogeneityCommon variationFamilyAssociation regionsDiscovery dataAutism spectrum disorderAsperger's disorderPhenotypeHomogenous subsetsRegionVariants
2005
Skeletal age deviation assessed by the Tanner–Whitehouse 2 method is associated with bone mass and fracture risk in children
Jones G, Ma D. Skeletal age deviation assessed by the Tanner–Whitehouse 2 method is associated with bone mass and fracture risk in children. Bone 2005, 36: 352-357. PMID: 15780962, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2004.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkeletal age deviationBone mineral densityUpper limb fracture riskDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryFracture riskMetacarpal indexFracture casesPopulation-based case-control studyCase-control studyX-ray absorptiometrySkeletal ageMean skeletal ageStrength of associationBone healthHand fracturesBone massMineral densityTanner-Whitehouse 2 methodBone densityFracture associationBone strengthFemale childrenAge deviationAgeSignificant differences
2004
Soft Drink and Milk Consumption, Physical Activity, Bone Mass, and Upper Limb Fractures in Children: A Population-Based Case-Control Study
Ma D, Jones G. Soft Drink and Milk Consumption, Physical Activity, Bone Mass, and Upper Limb Fractures in Children: A Population-Based Case-Control Study. Calcified Tissue International 2004, 75: 286-291. PMID: 15549642, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-004-0274-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryUpper limb fracturesCase-control studyFracture riskBone massMineral densityPhysical activityForearm fracturesLimb fracturesPopulation-based case-control studyMilk consumptionCarbonated beverage consumptionUpper arm fracturesInterviewer-administered questionnaireX-ray absorptiometrySoft drinksAverage weekly consumptionHand fracturesMetacarpal morphometryArm fracturesCola consumptionTotal bodyMilk intakeFracture casesRisk-taking, coordination and upper limb fractures in children: a population based case-control study
Ma D, Morley R, Jones G. Risk-taking, coordination and upper limb fractures in children: a population based case-control study. Osteoporosis International 2004, 15: 633-638. PMID: 14735299, DOI: 10.1007/s00198-003-1579-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper limb fracturesDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryCase-control studyDynamic balance scoresLimb fracturesFracture riskForearm fracturesBone massMotor coordinationBalance scoresFracture siteEnergy X-ray absorptiometryFracture prevention strategiesInterview-administered questionnaireUpper arm fracturesX-ray absorptiometryRisk-taking behaviorHand fracturesMetacarpal morphometryArm fracturesDynamic balancePrevention strategiesFracture casesMovement ABCUpper arm
2003
Television, Computer, and Video Viewing; Physical Activity; and Upper Limb Fracture Risk in Children: A Population‐Based Case Control Study*
MA D, Jones G. Television, Computer, and Video Viewing; Physical Activity; and Upper Limb Fracture Risk in Children: A Population‐Based Case Control Study*. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2003, 18: 1970-1977. PMID: 14606509, DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.2003.18.11.1970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based case-control studyLevels of physical activityPhysical activityUpper limb fracture riskCase-control studyForearm fracture riskUpper limb fracturesSports participationMetacarpal morphometryFracture riskLimb fracturesEffects of physical activityGender-specific risk estimateForearm fracturesDecreased riskAssociated with wristInterviewer administered questionnaireDose-response associationControlled studiesHigh-risk sport participantsDose-dependent associationDecreased wristGender-matched pairsYears of ageIndividual sports
2002
Clinical risk factors but not bone density are associated with prevalent fractures in prepubertal children
Ma D, Jones G. Clinical risk factors but not bone density are associated with prevalent fractures in prepubertal children. Journal Of Paediatrics And Child Health 2002, 38: 497-500. PMID: 12354268, DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00037.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityClinical risk factorsPrevalent fracturesRisk factorsPrepubertal childrenBone densityDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryTotal fracture riskLow-energy fallsOdds of fractureSports participationApparent bone mineral densityX-ray absorptiometryTotal body boneMaternal fracturesOral prednisoloneAsthma historyCorticosteroid usageMaternal smokingFemoral neckFracture riskMineral densityClinical dataLumbar spineBody bone