Validity and reliability of prediction equations based on anthropometric indices to estimate body composition in athletes with an amputation

Descripción

Body composition needs to be monitored in athletes with amputation because it is related with their performance and health. The most common method of evaluation is the prediction equations based on anthropometric indices. However, they assume body symmetry; this is not the case of athletes with amputation. Consequently, the use of anthropometry and the prediction equations might not be adequate. This project aims to explore the validity and reliability of predictive equations based on anthropometric indices to estimate body composition in athletes with unilateral lower limbs amputation, compared with the gold standard Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).

Período	jul. 4 2023
Grado de reconocimiento	Internacional