Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, or formerly DEXA) is a technique used to measure bone mineral density (BMD). The preferred regions for BMD measurement are lumbar spine, proximal femur and whole ...

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA): A technique used to measure bone density and assess bone health. This Nature Research Intelligence Topic summary is one of 30,000 created with generative AI ...

Peripheral skeleton (wrist and heel): DXA, QCT, single-energy x-ray absorptiometry ... surprising because there are many contributors to bone strength apart from BMD (see next section).

[44] Using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, bone mineral density (BMD) is determined. Evidence supports positive correlation between activity levels and BMD. Photo courtesy of Hologic Inc., ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of one year of progressive resistance exercise (PRE) on dynamic muscular strength and the relations to bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly ...