Stronger legs, stronger bones? study probes link in elderly women
NCT ID NCT07084857
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 70 elderly women, half with osteoporosis and half without, to see if lower body muscle strength is linked to bone density. Researchers measured hip and knee strength using a special machine and compared it to bone scans. The goal was to better understand risk factors for muscle weakness and bone loss.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify muscle weakness as a risk factor for osteoporosis, guiding future prevention or rehabilitation strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only shows associations, not cause and effect, and may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Based on a sample size calculation via G Power software, a total of 70 participants will be required to participate in the study taking in consideration 20% drop out. A total 66 elderly women with ages range from 50 to 70 years will be involved in the study
- Ages
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50 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The group of OP (n=33) has femoral BMD T-scores below -2.5 diagnosed by DEXA scan according to the WHO \[8\] classification of BMD in 2003, 2. The control group has normal BMD T-scores more than -1. Exclusion Criteria: 1. There was any neurological, musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, respiratory or cardiovascular problem. 2. They were receiving medications that result in bone loss such as corticosteroids, 3. They had vertigo, dizziness, or any vestibular problem, 4. They had hyperthyroidism or hyperparathyroidism. 6- They actively participate in sports activities, 5. They underwent previous surgery (e.g; joint replacement) or history of fractures of the lower extremity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azza Mohammed
Giza, 12511, Egypt
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