Association between the trunk muscle function performance and the presence of vertebral fracture in older women with low bone mass

Background Despite the clinical importance, it has remained unclear which changes in the trunk muscle function parameters are more associated with the presence of vertebral fracture (VF). Aims The aim of this study was to verify the association between the trunk muscle function performance and the presence of VF in older women with low bone mass. The secondary aim was to evaluate the correlation between trunk muscle function and both fall history and muscle mass. Methods This cross-sectional study was composed by 94 women over 60 years within value of T -Score lumbar spine BMD