Handedness related differences in bone mineral density in patients with osteoporosis |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey;2. Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey;3. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey;1. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Study Group, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA;2. Office of Executive Vice Provost, Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 500 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0698, USA;1. Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Center, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan;2. Division of Life Science, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan;1. University of Texas at Austin, United States;2. East Carolina University, United States;3. Trinity University, United States |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveLeft-handedness was reported to be associated with lower bone mineral density in a recent study and also to be a risk factor for accident-related injuries, head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, sport-related injuries and bone breaks and fractures. Therefore, the bone mineral densities of 17 left-handed patients with osteoporosis were compared to those of 141 right-handed ones in 14 males and 144 females.MethodsHand preference was assessed using the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory. To measure the bone mineral density, a Hologic QDR-4500W (S/N 48403) densitometer was used. Multivariate analysis of variance was used for the statistical evaluation.ResultsThe bone mineral densities were higher in the right-handed patients with osteoporosis than in the left-handed ones.ConclusionsThese results support the claim that the left-handed patients with osteoporosis had higher bone damage risk in traumas and accidents. |
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| Keywords: | Handedness Bone mineral density Osteoporosis |
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