Concordance between appendicular skeletal muscle mass measured with DXA and estimated with mathematical models in middle-aged women

Concordance between appendicular skeletal muscle mass measured with DXA and estimated with mathematical models in middle-aged women

Abstract Background Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASMM) is a measure of body muscle content, and it correlates with nutrition and physical status. Estimation of ASMM using anthropometric models is a well-established strategy to overcome issues related to the restricted availability of sophistic...

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Main Authors: Nirmala Rathnayake, Gayani Alwis, Janaka Lenora, Sarath Lekamwasam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
Subjects:
Anthropometry models
Appendicular skeletal muscle mass
DXA
Women
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-018-0179-5

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