ESTIMATION OF BODY FAT USING ARM-TO-LEG AND LEG-TO-LEG BIOELETRIC IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS

Authors

  • DARTAGNAN PINTO GUEDES
  • RAQUELE TIANA KOHLER

Keywords:

Body composition, Body fat, Bioelectric Impedance

Abstract


The purpose of the study was to compare estimative of percent fat in adults using arm-to-leg and leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Subjects were 50 adults (27 females and 23 males), with ages between 18 and 25 years. Arm-to-leg bioelectric impedance was measured using the Biodynamics 320E and leg-to-leg bioelectric impedance was measured using the Tanita TBF-305. The results indicate a strong correlations between body fat estimate by these two devices (r=0,82 for females and r=0,61 for males). However, there was a clear difference in the absolute values due to the fact that the devices measure different segments of the body. Using the Bland-Altman comparison method, a large intraindividual difference was observed in the fat percentages by the two devices, independent of adiposity level.

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TRABALHOS PUBLICADOS

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ESTIMATION OF BODY FAT USING ARM-TO-LEG AND LEG-TO-LEG BIOELETRIC IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS. (2015). Fiep Bulletin - Online, 76(2). https://ojs.fiepbulletin.net/fiepbulletin/article/view/5237