Leg-to-trunk lean mass ratio

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Leg-to-trunk lean mass ratio lowers the risk of falls in humans (P < 0.05).
“Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that leg-to-trunk LM ratio was significantly inversely associated with falls after adjusting for potential confounders (P < 0.05)”
Humansmalesn = 507
Association between leg-to-trunk lean mass ratio measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and later falls in older Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) cohort study
MaturitasMay 10, 2025

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Environmental Health and Preventive MedicineMar 12

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured lean mass and clinical bone fracture in elderly Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) cohort study

Cohort study of 780 peopleLean mass

MaturitasMay 24

Association between leg-to-trunk lean mass ratio measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and later falls in older Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) cohort study

Cohort study of 507 peopleLean mass