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Decreased muscle strength is associated with decreased bone mineral density and increased fracture risk in community-dwelling postmenopausal women

An observational, cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence of vertebral fractures among community-dwelling postmenopausal women in China (The Chinese Vertebral Osteoporosis Study, ChiVOS)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900020904
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-01-22
Start date
2017-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Interventions

Normal bone mineral density:Group by bone density
Low bone mineral density:Group by bone density
Osteoporosis:Group by bone density

Sponsors

the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Be age of 50 or above at the time of consent; 2. Live in an urban community in China for over 6 months; 3. Be postmenopausal; 4. Be willing to participate by giving informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. other than Asian; 2. Unwillingness to participate; 3. Cognitive impairment or physical impediment to affect completion of any study procedure; 4. Other potential reason, in the investigator's discretion, to confound or affect completion of study procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bone mineral density;Thoracic and lumbar X-ray;SPPB;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhongjian Xie

the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

zhongjian.xie@csu.edu.cn+86 17308479573

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026