OBJECTIVE: To study the hip muscle strength and cross sectional area (CSA) in men with hip
osteoarthritis (OA) compared to age and sex matched healthy controls. METHODS: Based …

… Merja H Arokoski MD a b , Mikko Haara MD b , Heikki J Helminen DMSc c , Jari P Arokoski
… Arokoski MH, Haara M, Helminen HJ, Arokoski JP. Physical function in men with and without …

Earlier studies have demonstrated that postural control is worse in patients with knee osteoarthritis
(OA) than in control subjects, whereas little information is available about the postural …

The aim of the study was to improve the practical implementation of the dual X-ray absorptiometry
(DXA) by converting the areal bone mineral density BMD (BMD areal ) to volumetric …

Bone changes are thought to be one important etiological element in the pathogenesis of hip
osteoarthritis (OA). The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-derived T2* relaxation time has …

A new approach to probe the structure of trabecular bone in the vertebral bodies in humans
was evaluated, and preliminary data are presented. The proposed method is based on the …

This study examined changes in work techniques and musculoskeletal symptoms after
occupationally oriented medical rehabilitation arranged for 21 hairdressers who were …

Repetitive impulsive forces during walking are claimed to result in joint osteoarthritis (OA).
The aim of this study was to investigate impact loading and gait symmetry during level and …

… thanks to physiotherapists Veli Huopalainen, Outi Kuurne and Jaana Merivirta for practical
help and for organizing the measurements, to physiotherapists Anita Maisonen, Merja …

We studied the effects of physical endurance training on atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) gene
expression in beagle dogs, Wistar rats, and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). The …