The effect of low magnitude mechanical stimulation (LMMS) on bone density in patients with Rett syndrome: A pilot and feasibility study

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 167-178

  Afzal, Sarah Y ^a,b   Wender, Anna R ^b,c   Jones, Mary D ^a   Fung, Ellen B ^b   Pico, Elaine L ^a,b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OAKLAND   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OAKLAND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

bone mineral density; DXA; fracture; low magnitude mechanical stimulation (LMMS); MECP2; osteopenia; Rett syndrome; Z scores

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; BOTULINUM TOXIN A; CALCIFEDIOL; PARATHYROID HORMONE; SOMATOMEDIN C; 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D; VITAMIN D;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; BONE DENSITOMETRY; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERALIZATION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; LOW MAGNITUDE MECHANICAL STIMULATION; MALE; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; OSTEOLYSIS; PARATHYROID HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT; RETT SYNDROME; TREATMENT DURATION; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL; ANALOGS AND DERIVATIVES; BLOOD; COMPLICATION; ETIOLOGY; FEMUR; PHOTON ABSORPTIOMETRY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOGRAPHY; SPINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIBRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ABSORPTIOMETRY, PHOTON; ADOLESCENT; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; BONE DENSITY; BONE RESORPTION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMANS; INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PARATHYROID HORMONE; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETT SYNDROME; SPINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIBRATION; VITAMIN D; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84929046119     PISSN: 18745393     EISSN: 18758894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/PRM-140286     Document Type: Article

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