Umeå University's logo

umu.sePublications
EnglishSvenskaNorsk
Change search
ExportLink to record
Permanent link

Direct link
BETA

Project

Project type/Form of grant
Project grant
Title [sv]
Studier för att förbättra frakturprevention hos äldre med fokus på den högre risken för fraktur hos kvinnor
Title [en]
Studies to improve fracture prevention in the old-a gender perspective
Abstract [en]
Low energy fractures is common in the elderly and associated with pain, fear, increased dependency, reduced quality of life, and high cost for society. With an increasing number of elderly the next 30 years the problems associated with fractures will increase. Therefore, effective preventive measures that target both the fragile bone and the fall will be of highest importance. The overarching aim of the present project is to increase the knowledge about the fall as a risk factor for fractures, and study the effects of bone-specific treatment on fractures in the elderly. We will investigate risk factors for falls using different strategies and cohorts ranging from nationwide register studies utilizing Sweden?s unique quality registers, to a large cohort study. The cohort study is set up with the pre-specified aim to study falls and fractures in elderly men and women, including detailed information of bone structure, balance, gait variability, muscle properties, and genomic information. The effects of bone-specific treatment will be studied in nationwide cohorts with respect to the outcome of both clinical fractures and possible side effects. The focus will be on the effects of bisphosphonates in elderly individuals, where there is lack of knowledge concerning the effects on clinical fractures. In summary, within this project we aim to increase improve the possibilities for effective prevention of fractures in the elderly by targeting both the fall and the fragile bone.
Principal InvestigatorNordström, Peter
Coordinating organisation
Umeå University
Funder
Period
2017-01-01 － 2020-12-31
National Category
Geriatrics
Identifiers
DiVA, id: project:1424Project, id: 2016-02584_VR

Search in DiVA

Geriatrics

Search outside of DiVA

GoogleGoogle Scholar
v. 2.46.0
|
WCAG
|
Umeå University Library
|
Register in DiVA
|
Support
|
Search DiVA Portal