Changes to volumetric bone mineral density and bone strength after stroke: A prospective study

Abstract

Stroke survivors experience accelerated bone loss and increased fracture risk, particularly in paretic weight bearing limbs. Understanding how these changes unfold and their relationship to stroke severity and physical activity could help in the development of targeted interventions to prevent or reduce the severity of these outcomes. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the time course and magnitude of changes in volumetric bone mineral density within the first year after stroke, and to examine relationships with physical activity and motor recovery. Design: This is a prospective, observational study of 43 nondiabetic, nonambulant adults with first ever hemispheric stroke. Primar..