An understanding of the reproducibility of body composition measurements is essential for effective intervention studies. An understanding of the reproducibility of body composition measurements is essential for effective intervention studies. Method of assessing body composition4 anthropometric measurements describe body mass size shape and level of fatness. However the associative power among. The aim of this study was to compare two methods of. Body composition and the comparison of measurement techniques in different levels and styles of dancers volume 20 issue 1 robin d.
This measurement includes all of the elements of your body bones blood organs muscles and fat. What is important in a body. A comparison of body composition measurement techniques. Air displacement plethysmography adp and bioelectrical impedance bia are two easytouse measures of body composition. Ongoing efforts involve multisegmental and multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis quantitative magnetic resonance for total body water fat and lean tissue measurements imaging to further define ectopic fat depots. Air displacement plethysmography adp and bioelectrical impedance bia are two easytouse measures of body composition.
The present study aimed to assess the reproducibility of adp and bia and compare them with each other as well as with skinfold measurement. Hillier se1 beck l petropoulou a clegg me. An understanding of the reproducibility of body composition measurements is essential for effective intervention studies. Comparing body composition measurement techniques with skinfold measurements to monitor a persons overall health to determine if weight loss interventions have achieved their intended results to monitor weight gain of fat mass or fat free mass or both. Air displacement plethysmography adp and bioelectrical impedance bia are two easytouse measures of body composition. Weight is an overall measure of your body mass.
Because body size changes with weight gain anthropometry gives the researcher or clinician an adequate assessment of the overall adiposity of an individual. The present study aimed to assess the reproducibility of adp and bia and compare them with each other as well as with skinfold measurement. A quick google search will reveal a number of different ways to measure body mass and composition. 1functional food centre oxford brookes university oxford uk. The measurement of body composition has become an important component in the diagnosis of health physical conditioning and nutritional status. Available techniques allow for the measurement of fat fat free mass bone mineral content total body water extracellular water total adipose tissue and its subdepots visceral subcutaneous and intermuscular skeletal muscle select organs and ectopic fat depots.
At any rate these 9 indicators are some of the most important factors to consider. Background an understanding of the reproducibility of body composition measurements is essential for effective intervention studies.