Validation of anthropometric models in the estimation of appendicular lean soft tissue in young athletes

Validation of anthropometric models in the estimation of appendicular lean soft tissue in young athletes

Magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography are gold standards in the measurement of muscle tissue (MT), but are expensive. Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is also costly but safer and allows for the measurement of Appendicular Lean Soft Tissue (ALST), a strong predictor of MT. Alterna...

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Main Authors: Pedro Pugliesi Abdalla, Analiza Mónica Silva, Anderson dos Santos Carvalho, Ana Claudia Rossini Venturini, Thiago Cândido Alves, André Pereira dos Santos, Dalmo Roberto Lopes Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2017-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
anthropometry
body composition
dxa scan
skeletal muscle
sports
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/52362

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