Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density & Muscle Strength Related to Protein Intake & Polypharmacy: Elderly, Greater than 55 Years of Age

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dc.contributor.authorShepperd, Kelsey Nixonen_US
dc.contributor.committeeChairDiMarco, Nancy M.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSanborne, Charolette B.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNichols, David L., Ph. D.
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-26T14:54:02Z
dc.date.available2014-06-26T14:54:02Z
dc.date.copyright2013en_US
dc.date.issued2013-03-12en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study is part of a fall prevention study on osteoporosis and parameters relating to bone mineral density. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between protein intake, and polypharmacy (number of medications consumed) on bone mineral density and muscle strength in the elderly, 55 years and older. Thirty-one members from the Seniors in Motion facility completed a 3 day diet analysis to determine protein intake and had bone mineral density measured. The number of medications varied from one to nine medications daily. The most common types of medications consumed included: blood pressure medications (12%), antacids (8%), and blood thinners (8%). In this study there was no significant difference between those consuming a low protein intake (< 0.8 g/kg), moderate protein intake (0.8 - 1.1 g/kg), and high protein intake (> 1.2 g/kg) and total bone mineral density and total hip bone mineral density. There was also no correlation between bone mineral density and polypharmacy.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11274/752
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherTexas Woman s Universityen_US
dc.subjectNutritionen_US
dc.subjectHealth sciencesen_US
dc.subjectGerontologyen_US
dc.subjectNutritionen_US
dc.titleRelationship Between Bone Mineral Density & Muscle Strength Related to Protein Intake & Polypharmacy: Elderly, Greater than 55 Years of Ageen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
thesis.degree.collegeHealth Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineHealth Studies
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.levelMaster of Science
thesis.degree.nameMaster

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