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Direct linkMergler, S.; Lobker, B.; Evenhuis, H. M.; Penning, C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Low bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures are common in people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Reduced mobility in case of motor impairment and the use of anti-epileptic drugs contribute to the development of low BMD. Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) measurement of the heel bone is a non-invasive and radiation-free method for measuring bone…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Mental Retardation, Measurement, Diagnostic Tests
