The effect of pubertal timing, as reflected by height tempo, on proximal femur shape : findings from a population-based study in adolescents

Frysz, MonikaGregory, Jennifer S.Aspden, Richard M.Paternoster, LaviniaTobias, Jonathan H.2019-12-042019-12-042020-02-01Frysz, M, Gregory, J S, Aspden, R M, Paternoster, L & Tobias, J H 2020, 'The effect of pubertal timing, as reflected by height tempo, on proximal femur shape : findings from a population-based study in adolescents', Bone, vol. 131, 115179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2019.1151798756-3282unpaywall: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115179https://hdl.handle.net/2164/13344Funding The UK Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust (ref: 102215/2/13/2) and the University of Bristol provide core support for ALSPAC. MF was supported by a Wellcome Trust PhD studentship (ref: 105504/Z/14/Z). LP works in the Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol which is supported by the Medical Research Council and the University of Bristol (MC_UU_00011/1). A comprehensive list of grants funding is available on the ALSPAC website (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alspac/external/documents/grant-acknowledgements.pdf). Age 17 clinical assessment was specifically funded by Wellcome Trust (084632/Z/08/Z). This publication is the work of the authors and MF will serve as guarantor for the contents of this paper. None of the funders had any influence on data collection, analysis, interpretation of the results, or writing of the paper. Acknowledgements We are extremely grateful to all the families who took part in this study, the midwives for their help in recruiting them, and the whole ALSPAC team, which includes interviewers, computer and laboratory technicians, clerical workers, research scientists, volunteers, managers, receptionists, and nurses.8360352engSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingALSPACProximal femur shapeJoint shapeStatistical shape modellingPubertal growthBONE-MINERAL DENSITYSIZEOSTEOPOROSISPREDICTIONHIP FRACTURE RISKWOMENMENGROWTHFEMORAL GEOMETRYOSTEOARTHRITISR Medicine (General)PhysiologyEndocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismHistologyMedical Research Council (MRC)MC_UU_00011/1Wellcome Trust102215/2/13/2105504/Z/14/Z084632/Z/08/ZSupplementary DataR1The effect of pubertal timing, as reflected by height tempo, on proximal femur shape : findings from a population-based study in adolescentsJournal article10.1016/j.bone.2019.115179http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85075732234&partnerID=8YFLogxK131