2006
Bone Density Interpretation and Relevance in Caucasian Children Aged 9–17 Years of Age: Insights From a Population-Based Fracture Study
Jones G, Ma D, Cameron F. Bone Density Interpretation and Relevance in Caucasian Children Aged 9–17 Years of Age: Insights From a Population-Based Fracture Study. Journal Of Clinical Densitometry 2006, 9: 202-209. PMID: 16785082, DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2006.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral apparent densityBone mineral densityBone mineral contentFracture riskBone densityBone areaPopulation-based case-control studyUpper limb fracture riskZ-scoreSpine bone mineral densityUpper limb fracturesSpine bone mineral apparent densityCase-control studySpecific z-scoresBone density measurementsYears of ageAge-specific z-scoresUncertain clinical significanceForearm fracturesLimb fracturesChildren Aged 9BMD sitesClinical endpointsMineral densityClinical significance
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
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