10.26180/5e461ea039b06 ANNE TRINH ANNE TRINH The Optimisation of Bone Health in Chronic Neurological Conditions Monash University 2020 cerebral palsy spina bifida osteoporosis Disability Studies Endocrinology Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases 2020-02-14 04:14:22 Thesis https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/The_Optimisation_of_Bone_Health_in_Chronic_Neurological_Conditions/11852868 As life expectancy in people with chronic neurological conditions such as spina bifida and cerebral palsy improves, thin bones and broken bones are emerging as health issues for these patients. This thesis examines different ways of assessing bone health in these individuals, what causes poor bone health and what treatments may be effective. This can then be used to develop guidelines to help clinicians best manage bone health in those with chronic disability.