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ERIC Number: EJ1296030
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1091-367X
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Comparison of Body Composition Assessment Using Air-Displacement Plethysmography and A-Mode Ultrasound before and after a 12-Week Exercise Intervention in Normal Weight Adult Males
Bridge, Aaron D.; Brown, Joseph; Snider, Hayden; Rowan, Shannon N.; Skelly, Lauren E.; Josse, Andrea R.
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, v25 n2 p101-109 2021
Body composition (BC) is a valuable indicator of health and performance. Air-displacement plethysmography (ADP) is a popular, efficient, and reliable method for assessing BC. A-mode ultrasonography (AUS) is another method, and its affordability, mobility, and practicality make it a plausible device for industry and health professionals. This study assessed the cross-sectional and change relationships and agreements between AUS and ADP from a 12-week resistance exercise intervention designed to increase fat-free mass (FFM). BC was measured by both modalities pre/post-intervention. Twenty-nine normal weight males (age: 20.6 ± 2.2 years) participated. Both modalities tracked changes in FFM and % body fat (%BF) ([delta] ADP = 1.7 ± 1.5 kg, -0.4 ± 2.5%; [delta] AUS = 2.4 ± 1.9 kg, -1.4 ± 2.1%; main effects for time p < 0.005, respectively), with no differences between modalities (interactions p > 0.05), and were moderately significantly correlated (r = 0.58 and r = 0.60, p < 0.01). Bland-Altman plots revealed no proportional biases. These devices tracked changes in FFM and %BF similarly over time. Future research should assess AUS at different levels of adiposity.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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