WFUWake Forest University · Biomedical Engineering
Weaver Osteoporosis Lab
Ashley Weaver · Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Ashley Weaver's lab at Wake Forest University focuses on understanding the relationship between muscle and bone health in older adults to help prevent osteoporotic fractures. By utilizing advanced imaging techniques and analyses, the lab aims to discover how muscle properties affect bone strength over time through a study of aging individuals. This research could lead to better methods for identifying those at risk of fractures and creating targeted interventions to improve overall musculoskeletal health.
osteoporosisbone strengthmuscle healthagingbiomarkerscomputed tomographyfracture preventionmuscle-bone crosstalk
Research Aims
5AIM 01Assess the association between muscle size and composition and changes in hip and spine bone strength over four years.
AIM 02Examine how muscle performance relates to changes in bone strength in older adults.
AIM 03Investigate the relationship between biomarkers of muscle-bone crosstalk and bone strength.
AIM 04Determine the impact of aging on muscle and bone interactions.
AIM 05Identify new clinical markers for assessing fracture risk in older adults.
Skills the Lab Values
computed tomography (CT)biochemical assaysmuscle performance testingradiomic analysislongitudinal study designdata collection and analysisblood sample processingfinite element modelingmuscle mass assessment
Output against the department
Publications213top 50% of dept.299th of 595
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Citations2.7kbottom 20% of dept.476th of 595
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