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Validity of self-reported anthropometry in adult Mexican women

open access: yesSalud Pública de México, 2017
Objective. To compare direct and self-reported anthro­pometry in Mexican women. Materials and methods. Women aged 30-72 years, participating in the Mexican Teach­ers’ Cohort, completed a questionnaire with their anthropo­metric data in 2006-2008.
Eduardo Ortiz-Panozo   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Reliability of 3D laser-based anthropometry and comparison with classical anthropometry [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2016
AbstractAnthropometric quantities are widely used in epidemiologic research as possible confounders, risk factors, or outcomes. 3D laser-based body scans (BS) allow evaluation of dozens of quantities in short time with minimal physical contact between observers and probands.
Kühnapfel, Andreas   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources

The Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Children and the Anthropometric Determinants During Late Childhood Within South East Wales: Potential Implications for Future Health [PDF]

open access: yesGlobal Pediatric Health
Objective. This study investigated cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels and the relationship with field-based measures of anthropometry in children aged 10 to 11 years. Methods . A total of 288 boys and 257 girls participated in the study.
Stuart Jarvis PhD   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Long-Term Patterns of Bone Mineral Density in an Elite Soccer Player

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2021
Changes in bone mineral density (BMD) have been associated with association football (soccer) participation. Seasonal changes in BMD of soccer players have been proposed as well.
Chiara Milanese   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sporting activity does not fully prevent bone demineralization at the impaired hip in athletes with amputation

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2022
There is lack of information about bone mineralization at the lumbar spine and bilateral hips of athletes with unilateral lower limb amputation. The present study assessed for the first time the areal bone mineral density at the lumbar spine and at the ...
Valentina Cavedon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Body Composition in Karate: A Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Study

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2022
Karate is a widely practiced combat sport. Karatekas’ body composition has typically been obtained in small groups using skinfolds or bioelectric impedance. In this work, we assessed three-compartment body composition using the accurate dual-energy X-ray
Valentina Cavedon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Anthropometry: A Systematic Review on Precision, Reliability and Accuracy of Most Popular Existing Technologies

open access: yesNutrients, 2023
Digital anthropometry (DA) has been recently developed for body composition evaluation and for postural analysis. The aims of this review are to examine the current state of DA technology, as well as to verify the methods for identifying the best ...
E. Mocini   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Limited Impact of Low-Volume Recreational Dance on Three-Compartment Body Composition and Apparent Bone Mineral Density in Young Girls

open access: yesChildren, 2022
Recreational dance is practiced worldwide as a multidimensional physical activity with a potential for prevention of a sedentary lifestyle and overweight/obesity.
Chiara Milanese   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Non-rigorous versus rigorous home confinement differently impacts mental health, quality of life and behaviors. Which one was better? A cross-sectional study with older Brazilian adults during covid-19 first wave

open access: yesArchives of Public Health, 2023
Background The implementation of social distancing measures during covid-19 influenced health outcomes and population´s behaviors, and its rigidity was very different across countries.
Lucimere Bohn   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human milk lactoferrin variation in relation to maternal inflammation and iron deficiency in northern Kenya

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Human Biology, Volume 34, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Milk lactoferrin is a multi‐functional, iron‐binding glycoprotein with immunomodulatory effects, protecting infants against infectious diseases. Aims This study explored how maternal inflammation/infection and iron‐deficiency anemia (IDA) might influence human milk lactoferrin.
Masako Fujita   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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