"Weight-Bearing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot.
| Descriptor ID |
D016474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.374.965
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| Concept/Terms |
Weight-Bearing- Weight-Bearing
- Weight Bearing
- Weightbearing
- Loadbearing
- Load-Bearing
- Load Bearing
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Weight-Bearing" by people in Profiles.
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In Men With Obesity, T2DM Is Associated With Poor Trabecular Microarchitecture and Bone Strength and Low Bone Turnover. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 04 23; 106(5):1362-1376.
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Should weight-bearing activity be reduced during healing of plantar diabetic foot ulcers, even when using appropriate offloading devices? Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2021 May; 175:108733.
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The impact of diabetic foot ulcers and unilateral offloading footwear on gait in people with diabetes. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2020 03; 73:157-161.
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Case 2: A 2-year-old Girl with Difficulty Bearing Weight. Pediatr Rev. 2019 Jan; 40(1):40-41.
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Therapy services and specialized devices for conjoined twins: Unique challenges with conjoined twins and the importance of physical and occupational therapy. Semin Perinatol. 2018 10; 42(6):361-368.
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Impact of the Autonomic Nervous System on the Skeleton. Physiol Rev. 2018 07 01; 98(3):1083-1112.
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Coronal tibial slope is associated with accelerated knee osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 07 19; 17:299.
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Does T'ai Chi Gait Reduce External Knee Adduction Moment? J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Oct; 22(10):818-823.
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Defining and evaluating a novel outcome measure representing end-stage knee osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Clin Rheumatol. 2016 Oct; 35(10):2523-30.
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Assessing plantar pressure distribution in children with flatfoot arch: application of the Clarke angle. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2014 Nov; 104(6):622-32.