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Anthropometry

, 2012
There are a large number of anthropometric measures that can be taken from the human body. This chapter concentrates on the more widely used measures and considers what the physical they are really trying to measure and how they do it.
Martin Tovee (17168797)
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African Facial Anthropometry and Spectacle Frame Design: A Review. [PDF]

Clin Optom (Auckl)
Sanele Buthelezi,* Nabeela Hasrod* Department of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Sanele Buthelezi,
Buthelezi S, Hasrod N.
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Long-Term Patterns of Bone Mineral Density in an Elite Soccer Player

Frontiers 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, Valentina Cavedon, Giuliano Corradini, Aiace Rusciano, Carlo Zancanaro   +4 more
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Sporting activity does not fully prevent bone demineralization at the impaired hip in athletes with amputation

Frontiers 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, Marco Sandri, Ilaria Peluso, Carlo Zancanaro, Chiara Milanese   +4 more
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Body Composition in Karate: A Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Study

Applied 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, Chiara Milanese, Franco Sacristani, Carlo Zancanaro   +3 more
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The Limited Impact of Low-Volume Recreational Dance on Three-Compartment Body Composition and Apparent Bone Mineral Density in Young Girls

Children, 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, Valentina Cavedon, Ilaria Peluso, Elisabetta Toti, Carlo Zancanaro   +4 more
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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

Archives 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, Pedro Pugliesi Abdalla, Euripedes Barsanulfo Gonçalves Gomide, Leonardo Santos Lopes da Silva, André Pereira dos Santos   +4 more
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Association between classic and specific bioimpedance vector analysis and sarcopenia in older adults: a cross-sectional study

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2022
Background To verify (1) the association between classic and specific bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) with body composition, hydration, and physical performance in older adults with and without sarcopenia; (2) which BIVA most accurately ...
Ana Claudia Rossini-Venturini, Pedro Pugliesi Abdalla, Priscila Giacomo Fassini, André Pereira dos Santos, Márcio Fernando Tasinafo Junior, Thiago Cândido Alves, Euripedes Barsanulfo Gonçalves Gomide, Tatiane Lopes de Pontes, Karina Pfrimer, Eduardo Ferriolli, Jorge Mota, Maria Reyes Beltran-Valls, Dalmo Roberto Lopes Machado   +12 more
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Analysis of the Contribution of Anthropometry and Physical Conditions to the Spike Ability of the Praporprov Volleyball Team of Semarang City in 2022

Juara, 2023
The purpose of this study is to analyze the contribution of anthropometry and physical condition to the spike ability of the Semarang City Praporprov Volleyball Team in 2022. The research method used is the quantitative method with a descriptive approach.
Juliyan Syahputra Siregar, Nasuka Nasuka, Agung Wahyudi   +2 more
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Multicompartment body composition analysis in older adults: a cross-sectional study

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background During aging, changes occur in the proportions of muscle, fat, and bone. Body composition (BC) alterations have a great impact on health, quality of life, and functional capacity.
Ana Claudia Rossini-Venturini, Lucas Veras, Pedro Pugliesi Abdalla, André Pereira dos Santos, Márcio Fernando Tasinafo-Junior, Leonardo Santos Lopes da Silva, Thiago Cândido Alves, Eduardo Ferriolli, Vicente Romo-Perez, Jose Luis Garcia-Soidan, Jorge Mota, Dalmo Roberto Lopes Machado   +11 more
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