Evaluation of a Leg-to-Leg Bioimpedance Device in the Estimation of Abdominal Visceral Fat for the Elderly – Comparison with CT

Evaluation of a Leg-to-Leg Bioimpedance Device in the Estimation of Abdominal Visceral Fat for the Elderly – Comparison with CT

Background: This study aimed to assess the accuracy of the standing leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance analyzer (LBIA) for estimating abdominal visceral fat with body mass index (BMI) scores ranging from non-overweight to obese in elderly Chinese individuals. Methods: The abdominal visceral fat area...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Chyuan Lai, Hsueh-Kuan Lu, Li-Ming Chiang, Jasson Chiang, Kuen-Chang Hsieh, Chung-Liang Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
abdominal obesity
body composition
computed tomography
reliability
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959817302181

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