J N Farr

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Affiliation: University of Arizona
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Lower physical activity is associated with skeletal muscle fat content in girls
    Joshua Nicholas Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 44:1375-81. 2012
  2. ncbi Physical activity levels in patients with early knee osteoarthritis measured by accelerometry
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, 1713 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
    Arthritis Rheum 59:1229-36. 2008
  3. ncbi Progressive resistance training improves overall physical activity levels in patients with early osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, 1713 E University Blvd 93, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    Phys Ther 90:356-66. 2010
  4. ncbi Relationship of total body fat mass to weight-bearing bone volumetric density, geometry, and strength in young girls
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, The University of Arizona, 1713 E University Blvd 93, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    Bone 46:977-84. 2010
  5. ncbi Quantifying bone-relevant activity and its relation to bone strength in girls
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:476-83. 2011
  6. ncbi Associations of physical activity duration, frequency, and load with volumetric BMD, geometry, and bone strength in young girls
    J N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, 1713 E University Blvd 93, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    Osteoporos Int 22:1419-30. 2011
  7. ncbi Lower trabecular volumetric BMD at metaphyseal regions of weight-bearing bones is associated with prior fracture in young girls
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 26:380-7. 2011
  8. ncbi Skeletal muscle fat content is inversely associated with bone strength in young girls
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 26:2217-25. 2011

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Publications8

  1. ncbi Lower physical activity is associated with skeletal muscle fat content in girls
    Joshua Nicholas Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 44:1375-81. 2012
    ..Fat contained within skeletal muscle is strongly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome. Physical inactivity may be a risk factor for greater fat infiltration within skeletal muscle during growth...
  2. ncbi Physical activity levels in patients with early knee osteoarthritis measured by accelerometry
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, 1713 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
    Arthritis Rheum 59:1229-36. 2008
    ....
  3. ncbi Progressive resistance training improves overall physical activity levels in patients with early osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, 1713 E University Blvd 93, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    Phys Ther 90:356-66. 2010
    ..However, whether patients with knee OA who are randomly assigned to receive RT simply substitute RT for other modes of physical activity remains unclear...
  4. ncbi Relationship of total body fat mass to weight-bearing bone volumetric density, geometry, and strength in young girls
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, The University of Arizona, 1713 E University Blvd 93, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    Bone 46:977-84. 2010
    ..Nevertheless, girls with higher TBFM relative to body mass have markedly diminished vBMD, geometry, and bone strength at metaphyseal and diaphyseal sites of the femur and tibia...
  5. ncbi Quantifying bone-relevant activity and its relation to bone strength in girls
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:476-83. 2011
    ..Physical activity (PA) is critical for maximizing bone development during growth. However, there is no consensus on how well existing PA measurement tools predict bone strength...
  6. ncbi Associations of physical activity duration, frequency, and load with volumetric BMD, geometry, and bone strength in young girls
    J N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, 1713 E University Blvd 93, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    Osteoporos Int 22:1419-30. 2011
    ..Increased PA duration, frequency, and load are all important osteogenic stimuli that should be incorporated into future PA interventions...
  7. ncbi Lower trabecular volumetric BMD at metaphyseal regions of weight-bearing bones is associated with prior fracture in young girls
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 26:380-7. 2011
    ..Lower trabecular vBMD at metaphyseal sites of long bones may be an early marker of skeletal fragility in girls...
  8. ncbi Skeletal muscle fat content is inversely associated with bone strength in young girls
    Joshua N Farr
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0093, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 26:2217-25. 2011
    ..03-0.05, p > .05), except the distal tibia (β = 0.09, p = .03). In conclusion, skeletal muscle fat content of the calf and thigh is inversely associated with weight-bearing bone strength in young girls...