2007
Determinants of Skeletal Age Deviation in a Cross-Sectional Study
Powell S, Ma D, Jones G. Determinants of Skeletal Age Deviation in a Cross-Sectional Study. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2007, 93: 521-526. PMID: 18056773, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2007-1139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkeletal age deviationCross-sectional studyFracture riskBone massBody compositionPopulation-based cross-sectional studyBone-free lean massHabitual physical activitySunlight exposureCorticosteroid useMedication usePerinatal factorsGrip strengthFat massStrenuous exerciseTanner stageTanner-Whitehouse 2 methodLean massPhysical activityHypothesis generatingMilk drinkingMultivariate analysisSignificant associationFemale childrenAge deviation
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
2003
Knee Articular Cartilage Development in Children: A Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Sex, Growth, Body Composition, and Physical Activity
Jones G, Ding C, Glisson M, Hynes K, Ma D, Cicuttini F. Knee Articular Cartilage Development in Children: A Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Sex, Growth, Body Composition, and Physical Activity. Pediatric Research 2003, 54: 230-236. PMID: 12736391, DOI: 10.1203/01.pdr.0000072781.93856.e6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArticular cartilage volumePhysical activityCartilage volumeTanner stageEffects of sexPhysical activity associationsArticular cartilageLateral tibial compartmentHigh accrual rateOverweight childrenMedial tibialArticular cartilage developmentTibial compartmentBody compositionVigorous sportsMost childrenFemale childrenTibialNormal childrenWeight changeActivity associationsCartilage developmentLater lifeAverage intervalAccrual rate