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.