Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, or formerly DEXA) is a technique used to measure bone mineral ... proximal femur and whole body. The technique relies on transmission measurements made at two ...

Skeletal muscles move the bones in the body. The skeletal system is made from bones and joints. The femur bone in the thigh ... itself if a bone is broken. Calcium is important for this process.

We assessed dietary calcium, physical activity, physical performance, and anthropometry in September and after 8 months of intervention (June). We measured bone mineral content (BMC) and bone area at ...

The femur is considered the hardest bone in the human body ... doctors conducted thorough tests, including an X-ray to find ...