論文

査読有り 筆頭著者 国際誌
2018年10月2日

Relationship between the Second to Fourth Finger Length Ratio and Calcaneus Quantitative Ultrasound.

Scientific reports
  • Yoko Takahata
  • ,
  • Kumi Hirokawa

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開始ページ
14603
終了ページ
14603
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1038/s41598-018-33056-z

This study aimed to characterize the relationship between the ratio of the length of the second and fourth fingers (2D:4D value) and the speed of sound of the calcaneus by quantitative ultrasound (QUS-SOS) in undergraduate female students. We recruited 138 young women with a mean age of 19.6 ± 1.4 years. The participants' calcaneus QUS-SOS was measured using an ultrasound bone densitometer. We also measured the participants' weight, height, and grip strength. A self-reported questionnaire was used to obtain information on participants' secondary sexual characteristics, and exercise habits. The present study showed that the 2D:4D value of both hands was significantly correlated with the calcaneus QUS-SOS. The 2D:4D value of the left hand was also positively associated with the calcaneus QUS-SOS results in several respects. These findings suggest that the 2D:4D value may be useful for the screening of risk for a low bone quality in undergraduate female students.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-33056-z
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30279568
PubMed Central
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6168508
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1038/s41598-018-33056-z
  • PubMed ID : 30279568
  • PubMed Central 記事ID : PMC6168508

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