Bodyweight influences the relationship between serum testosterone and bone mineral density in men with spinal cord injury.

Published in: Spinal cord (2024)

Testosterone has no direct relationship with BMD except within a specific weight group. However, body weight or fat mass negatively influences circulating T levels in men with SCI. The relationship between serum T levels and BMD is mediated by body weight in men with SCI.

Keyphrases

body weight
bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
spinal cord injury
middle aged
body composition
replacement therapy
adipose tissue
physical activity
body mass index
smoking cessation