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Determinants of Bone Mass and Insulin Resistance in Korean Postmenopausal Women: Muscle Area, Strength, or Composition?

Hye Sun ParkJung Soo LimSung Kil Lim
Published in: Yonsei medical journal (2019)
Muscle mass, strength, and physical performance were associated with low bone mass, and accumulation of intramuscular fat, a histological hallmark of persistently damaged muscles, may play a major role in the development of insulin resistance in Korean postmenopausal women.
Keyphrases
  • postmenopausal women
  • bone mineral density
  • adipose tissue
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • skeletal muscle
  • body composition
  • soft tissue
  • bone loss
  • fatty acid
  • bone regeneration