Type of Job: An Important Determinant of Bone Mass Density

Abstract: The present study is a comparative study between sedentary and moderately active women subjects. To assess the impact of activities carried out in day to day life were considered based on energy requirement and stress applied on the muscle-bone combination. The study included 300 women subjects from middle income group (MSES). A pretested schedule to enquire about the various activities and their frequency was used to tabulate the scores obtained. Which was utilized to compare with their respective score of BMD. Measured less than -1 was considered as an indicator of Osteopenia / osteoporosis. (WHO guidelines). The present study reveals the importance of active routine.

Keywords: BMD, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, MSES

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017,

Pages: 803 - 85

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Type of Job: An Important Determinant of Bone Mass Density

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