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Comparing the Main Anthropometric and Biomechanical Indexes in Male Adult Wushu Athletes in Taolu and Sanda Disciplines

Biyumikānīk-i varzishī, 2016
Objective: The main aim of the study was comparing the main anthropometric and biomechanics indexes in elite male adult Wushu athletes in both Taolu and Sanda disciplines.
azam daneshvar, Heydar Sadeghi
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Does soy protein supplementation affect body composition in healthy exerciser adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials [PDF]

, 2019
Background objectives: The effects of soy protein supplementation on anthropometric parameters and body composition indices of healthy adults is equivocal.
Asbaghi, O., Clark, C.C.T., Falahi, E., Jafarnejad, S., Khosroshahi, M.Z., Rad, E.Y., Saboori, S.   +6 more
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Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Law Enforcement Agency Recruits: Relationship to Performance in Physical Fitness Tests [PDF]

, 2020
Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) use tests to assess recruit physical fitness. Body fat can influence test performance but is difficult to measure during academy because of time, equipment constraints, and instructor knowledge.
Dawes, J Jay, Dulla, Joseph M, Lockie, Robert G, Orr, Robin M, Ruvalcaba, Tomas R, Stierli, Michael   +5 more
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Measuring Nutrition Security Using the Consumer Food Data System Datasets

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nutrition security is an emerging concept lacking a consensus definition, conceptualization, or standardized measure. This perspectives manuscript synthesizes findings from two previously published analyses to assess the feasibility of using available measures of key dimensions of nutrition security from two Consumer Food Data System (CFDS ...
Vibha Bhargava, Jung Sun Lee, Travis A. Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sex‐Based Body Composition Changes in Patients With Rectal Cancer Undergoing Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy: A Prospective Observational Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This prospective study observed that preoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer was associated with reductions in body fat and grip strength, which appeared to be more pronounced in female patients. These findings suggest that sex‐sensitive nutritional and exercise support may be beneficial to help maintain muscle mass and physical function ...
Shinya Abe, Hiroaki Nozawa, Kentaro Abe, Yumi Yokota, Shunsuke Hori, Yusuke Taguchi, Mitsutaka Yakabe, Kazuhito Sasaki, Sumito Ogawa, Soichiro Ishihara   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Obesity Indexes and Total Mortality among Elderly Subjects at High Cardiovascular Risk: The PREDIMED Study [PDF]

, 2014
Different indexes of regional adiposity have been proposed for identifying persons at higher risk of death. Studies specifically assessing these indexes in large cohorts are scarce.
Bes-Rastrollo, Maira, Bulló, Mònica, Corella Piquer, Dolores, Eguaras, Sonia, Estruch Riba, Ramon, Fiol Sala, Miguel, Fitó Colomer, Montserrat, García-Arellano, Ana, Gómez Gracia, Enrique, Lamuela Raventós, Rosa Ma., Martínez, J. Alfredo, 1957-, Martínez-González, Miguel Ángel, 1957-, Pintó Sala, Xavier, Rekondo, Javier, Ros Rahola, Emilio, Santos-Lozano, Jose Manuel, Serra Majem, Lluís, Sáez Tormo, Guillermo, Toledo Atucha, Estefanía   +18 more
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Correlation between anthropometric indexes and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among the elderly population in Amirkola

Fiyz̤, 2017
Background: The ageing of population is an increasing phenomenon worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most important chronic disease in ageing.
Seyed Reza Hosseini , Mohammad Ali Bayani , Kamran Mohammadi, Elahe Mohammadi , Ali Bijani   +4 more
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The relationships between body mass index, reciprocal ponderal index, waist-to-height ratio, and fitness in young adult males

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
BackgroundAnthropometric measures such as the body mass index (BMI), reciprocal ponderal index (RPI), and waist-to-height ratio (WHR) have been proposed as predictors of physical fitness.
Mehdi Ben Brahim, Alejandro Sal-de-Rellán, Ariadna Hernaiz-Sánchez, Hussain Yasin, Adrián García-Valverde   +4 more
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ANTHROPOMETRIC STUDY OF NASAL INDEX OF EGYPTIANS

International Journal of Anatomy and Research, 2014
ABSTRACTAddress for Correspondence: Dr. Abdelmonem Hegazy (M.D.), Associate Professor, Anatomy andEmbryology Department,Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.E-Mail: dr.abdelmonemhegazy@yahoo.com, ahegazy@zu.edu.eg Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine ...
openaire   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal Manifestations in Rubinstein‐Taybi Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome is a rare genetic condition associated with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and developmental impairments, yet its gastrointestinal manifestations remain poorly characterized. Case reports and small series suggest a high prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, dysphagia, and nutritional compromise ...
Mohamad Abi Nassif, Ajay Kaul, Lev Dorfman, Khalil El‐Chammas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source