The key role of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the management of metabolic
bone diseases is well known. The role of DXA in the study of body composition and in the …

Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by progressive and generalized reduction in
skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength, associated with an increased risk of adverse …

This study determined the precision of pencil and fan beam dual-energy X-ray
absorptiometry (DXA) devices for assessing body composition in professional Australian …

Skeletal muscle, in addition to being comprised of a heterogeneous muscle fiber population,
also includes extracellular components that do not contribute to positive tensional force …

Objectives To determine if running biomechanics and bone mineral density (BMD) were
independently associated with bone stress injury (BSI) in a cohort of National Collegiate …

Background: Body composition assessment is frequently used in sports medicine and
athletic performance environments to assess change in response to strength training and …

Objectives Weight cutting is thought to offer a competitive advantage in wrestling.
Dehydration has deleterious effects on physical and cognitive function, which may increase …

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a medical imaging device which has become the
method of choice for the measurement of body composition in athletes. The objectives of this …

Abstract Purpose: Conventional Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) or Bioelectrical
Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) can provide direct evaluations of body composition. The …

Aims The aim of this study was to analyse the association between specific bioelectric
impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess …