Muscle and bone mass in middle‐aged women: role of menopausal status and physical activity

• Main Authors: Sarianna Sipilä (Author), Timo Törmäkangas (Author), Elina Sillanpää (Author), Pauliina Aukee (Author), Urho M. Kujala (Author), Vuokko Kovanen (Author), Eija K. Laakkonen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Women experience drastic hormonal changes during midlife due to the menopausal transition. Menopausal hormonal changes are known to lead to bone loss and potentially also to loss of lean mass. The loss of muscle and bone tissue coincide due to the functional relationship and inte...