Prediction of lumbar vertebral body compressive strength of overweight and obese older adults using morphed subject-specific finite-element models to evaluate the effects of weight loss.
Samantha L SchoellKristen M BeaversDaniel P BeaversLeon LenchikAnthony P MarshW Jack RejeskiJoel D StitzelAshley A WeaverPublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2018)
Integration of CT-based measures and FE models with conventional areal BMD can improve the understanding of the effects of intentional weight loss on bone health.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- finite element
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- bone mineral density
- gastric bypass
- public health
- healthcare
- minimally invasive
- computed tomography
- mental health
- physical activity
- image quality
- glycemic control
- dual energy
- obese patients
- health information
- contrast enhanced
- body composition
- magnetic resonance imaging
- bone regeneration
- risk assessment
- magnetic resonance
- adipose tissue
- positron emission tomography
- bone loss
- human health
- body mass index
- aqueous solution
- climate change
- visible light