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Fall-related risks and the risk for hip fracture, independent of BMD (13, 50–62).
| Postural instability and/or quadriceps weakness |
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| History of falls |
| Fall to the side |
| Self-reported health |
| Self-reported physical activity |
| Impaired cognition |
| Slower walking speed |
| Type II diabetes mellitus |
| Parkinson's disease |
| Poor vision, depth perception |
| Lack of exercise in the last year |
| Frailty |
| Muscle composition |
BMD, bone mineral density.
