People who had a bone fracture as children are at a significantly higher risk of breaking a bone again as an adult or suffering from osteoporosis, according to a new study.
According to New Zealand media reports on the 15th (local time), researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand conducted a long-term global project to monitor the development process of thousands of people born in the early 1970s in the region of Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand for over 50 years.
The results showed that people who broke a bone at least once as children more than doubled their risk of breaking a bone as adults. In particular, in the case of women, it was confirmed that the bone density of the buttocks decreased significantly at the age of 45.
The research team said: ‘One in two of the study subjects were found to have had a bone fracture as a child’ and that ‘approximately 25% of males and 15% of females suffered two or more fractures as children “.
However, the research team added: ‘We have not fully understood why some children have multiple bone fractures and why this could be a predictor of bone health in adulthood.’ “Previous studies have shown that poor family conditions, strenuous exercise, overweight and obesity, vitamin D deficiency, low calcium intake and physical abuse have been linked to fractures.”
Additionally, it has been reported that children who break their bones multiple times are more likely to have weak bones than anything else, which increases the chance of fractures during exercise or physical activity.
Additionally, it has been found that people who did not suffer fractures as a child are more likely to not suffer fractures as adults. People at high risk of fracture can use the results of this study to find various preventative measures.
The research team pointed out, “If you change your lifestyle to increase bone density from a young age, it can be of great help in reducing bone health and the risk of osteoporosis.”
Lee Bo-bae, Hankyung.com guest reporter [email protected]
