Soft tissue body composition differences in monozygotic twins discordant for spinal cord injury

2000 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 1310-1315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann M. Spungen ◽  
Jack Wang ◽  
Richard N. Pierson ◽  
William A. Bauman
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Monozygotic Twins ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Tissue Loss ◽  
Lean Tissue ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Lean Tissue Mass ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Total Body Fat ◽  
Total Body

To determine the effect of paralysis on body composition, eight pairs of male monozygotic twins, one twin in each pair with paraplegia, were studied by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Significant loss of total body lean tissue mass was found in the paralyzed twins compared with their able-bodied co-twins: 47.5 ± 6.7 vs. 60.1 ± 7.8 (SD) kg ( P < 0.005). Regionally, arm lean tissue mass was not different between the twin pairs, whereas trunk and leg lean tissue masses were significantly lower in the paralyzed twins: −3.0 ± 3.3 kg ( P < 0.05) and −10.1 ± 4.0 kg ( P < 0.0005), respectively. Bone mineral content of the total body and legs was significantly related to lean tissue mass in the able-bodied twins ( R = 0.88 and 0.98, respectively) but not in the paralyzed twins. However, the intrapair difference scores for bone and lean tissue mass were significantly related ( R = 0.80 and 0.81, respectively). The paralyzed twins had significantly more total body fat mass and percent fat per unit body mass index than the able-bodied twins: 4.8 kg ( P < 0.05) and 7 ± 2% ( P< 0.01). In the paralyzed twins, total body lean tissue was significantly lost (mostly from the trunk and legs), independent of age, at a rate of 3.9 ± 0.2 kg per 5-yr period of paralysis ( R = 0.87, P < 0.005). Extreme disuse from paralysis appears to contribute to a parallel loss of bone with loss of lean tissue in the legs. The continuous lean tissue loss may represent a form of sarcopenia that is progressive and accelerated compared with that in ambulatory individuals.

scholarly journals Body composition monitoring in children and adolescents: reproducibility and reference values

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annelies Van Eyck ◽  
Sofie Eerens ◽  
Dominique Trouet ◽  
Eline Lauwers ◽  
Kristien Wouters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Total Body Water ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lean Tissue ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Lean Tissue Mass ◽  
Body Composition Monitor ◽  
Total Body

AbstractThere is an increasing need for suitable tools to evaluate body composition in paediatrics. The Body Composition Monitor (BCM) shows promise as a method, but reference values in children are lacking. Twenty children were included and measured twice by 4 different raters to asses inter- and intra-rater reproducibility of the BCM. Reliability was assessed using the Bland-Altman method and by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). The intra-rater ICCs were high (≥ 0.97) for all parameters measured by BCM as were the inter-rater ICCs for all parameters (≥ 0.98) except for overhydration (0.76). Consequently, a study was set up in which BCM measurements were performed in 2058 healthy children aged 3–18.5 years. The age- and gender-specific percentile values and reference curves for body composition (BMI, waist circumference, fat mass and lean tissue mass) and fluid status (extracellular and intracellular water and total body water) relative to age were produced using the GAMLSS method for growth curves.Conclusion: A high reproducibility of BCM measurements was found for fat mass, lean tissue mass, extracellular water and total body water. Reference values for these BCM parameters were calculated in over 2000 children and adolescents aged 3 to 18 years. What is Known• The 4-compartment model is regarded as the ‘gold standard’ of body composition methods, but is inappropriate for regular follow-up or screening of large groups, because of associated limitations. • Body Composition Monitor® is an inexpensive field method that has the potential to be an adequate monitoring tool.What is New• Good reproducibility of BCM measurements in children provides evidence to use the device in longitudinal follow-up, multicentre and comparative studies.• Paediatric reference values relative to age and sex for the various compartments of the body are provided.

Effects of Ingesting Supplements Designed to Promote Lean Tissue Accretion on Body Composition during Resistance Training

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Kreider ◽  
Robert Klesges ◽  
Karen Harmon ◽  
Pamela Grindstaff ◽  
Leigh Ramsey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Total Body Weight ◽  
Lean Tissue ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Lean Tissue Mass ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Bone Gain ◽  
Tissue Accretion

This study examined the effects of ingesting nutritional supplements designed to promote lean tissue accretion on body composition alterations during resistance training. Twenty-eight resistance-trained males blindly supplemented their diets with maltodextrin (M), Gainers Fuel® 1000 (GF), or Phosphagain™ (P). No significant differences were observed in absolute or relative total body water among groups. Energy intake and body weight significantly increased in all groups combined throughout the study with no group or interaction differences observed. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry-determined body mass significantly increased in each group throughout the study with significantly greater gains observed in the GF and P groups. Lean tissue mass (excluding bone) gain was significantly greater in the P group, while fat mass and percent body fat were significantly increased in the GF group. Results indicate that total body weight significantly increased in each group and that P supplementation resulted in significantly greater gains in lean tissue mass during resistance training.

scholarly journals Moderate to high levels of exercise are associated with higher resting energy expenditure in community-dwelling postmenopausal women

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1147-1153
Author(s):  
Andrew W. Froehle ◽  
Susan R. Hopkins ◽  
Loki Natarajan ◽  
Margaret J. Schoeninger
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Disease ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Resting Energy Expenditure ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Lean Tissue ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Lean Tissue Mass

Postmenopausal women experience an age-related decline in resting energy expenditure (REE), which is a risk factor for energy imbalance and metabolic disease. Exercise, because of its association with greater lean tissue mass and other factors, has the potential to mediate REE decline, but the relation between exercise and REE in postmenopausal women is not well characterized. This study tests the hypothesis that exercise energy expenditure (EEE) is positively associated with REE and can counter the effects of age and menopause. It involves a cross-sectional sample of 31 healthy postmenopausal women (aged 49–72 years) with habitual exercise volumes at or above levels consistent with current clinical recommendations. Subjects kept exercise diaries for 4 weeks that quantified exercise activity and were measured for body composition, maximal oxygen uptake, and REE. Multiple regression analysis was used to test for associations between EEE, age, body composition, and REE. There was a significant positive relation between EEE and lean tissue mass (fat-free mass and fat-free mass index). The relation between REE and EEE remained significant even after controlling for lean tissue mass. These results support the hypothesis that exercise is positively associated with REE and can counter the negative effects of age and menopause. They also indicate a continuous relation between exercise and REE across ranges of exercise, from moderate to high. Exercise at levels that are at or above current clinical guidelines might, in part, ameliorate the risk for energy imbalance and metabolic disease because of its positive relation with REE.

scholarly journals Relationship between Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry-Derived Appendicular Lean Tissue Mass and Total Body Skeletal Muscle Mass Estimated by Ultrasound

2013 ◽  
Vol 04 (06) ◽  
pp. 283-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Abe ◽  
Nicole C. Dabbs ◽  
Vinayak K. Nahar ◽  
M. Allison Ford ◽  
Martha A. Bass ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Lean Tissue ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Lean Tissue Mass ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Total Body

Effect of a soluble activin receptor type IIB on androgen-deprivation-induced effects on body composition

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5133-5133
Author(s):  
J. Lachey ◽  
A. Koncarevic ◽  
J. Ucran ◽  
R. S. Pearsall ◽  
M. L. Sherman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Receptor Type ◽  
Lean Tissue ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Lean Tissue Mass ◽  
Adipose Mass

5133 Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a well-established treatment for hormone sensitive prostate cancer, but is associated with adverse side effects including loss of bone and lean mass and increased adipose mass. Activin receptor type IIB (ActRIIB) signaling is necessary for the negative regulation of lean tissue mass and treatment with a non-signaling, decoy ActRIIB results in a robust increase in lean tissue mass. Methods: Similar to ADT patients, orchiectomized (ORX) mice lose bone and lean mass and gain fat mass. To determine the therapeutic potential of inhibiting ActRIIB signaling to reduce the negative effects associated with ADT, we treated sham-operated (SHAM) and orchiectomized (ORX) mice with RAP-031, a fusion protein comprised of a form of the extracellular domain of ActRIIB linked to a murine Fc. Mice received twice weekly injections for 10 weeks with either vehicle (VEH) or 10 mg/kg RAP-031 (RAP). NMR scanning was used to determine body composition and whole body DEXA scans were performed to determine bone mineral density (BMD). Results: ORX resulted in a 4.4% decrease in BMD, an 18% reduction in lean tissue and a 41.6% increase in adiposity compared to the VEH-SHAM cohort. Both RAP-031treated groups of mice had significantly increased BMD and lean tissue mass and decreased adipose mass compared to their respective VEH groups. However, BMD, lean tissue and adiposity were not significantly different between the VEH-SHAM and RAP-ORX groups. These data illustrate that RAP-031 treatment completely attenuates ORX-induced alterations in bone, lean and fat mass. Conclusions: These data support the hypothesis that treatment with a form of soluble ActRIIB can offset negative side effects of ADT and have significant therapeutic implications for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer. [Table: see text] [Table: see text]

Changes in body composition during weight loss in obese client-owned cats: Loss of lean tissue mass correlates with overall percentage of weight lost

2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 452-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander J. German ◽  
Shelley Holden ◽  
Thomas Bissot ◽  
Penelope J. Morris ◽  
Vincent Biourge
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Tissue Loss ◽  
Lean Tissue ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Target Weight ◽  
Low Fat Diet ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Weight Loss Programme ◽  
Composition Changes

Obesity is one of the most common medical diseases in cats, but there remains little information on success of weight loss regimes in obese client-owned cats. No information currently exists on body composition changes during weight loss in clinical cases. Twelve obese client-owned cats undertook a weight loss programme incorporating a high-protein low fat diet. Body composition was quantified by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, before and after weight loss. Mean (±standard deviation) weight loss was 27±6.8% of starting weight, and mean rate of weight loss was 0.8±0.32% per week. Mean energy allocation during weight loss was 32±7.0 kcal/kg target weight. Mean composition of tissue lost was 86:13:1 (fat:lean:bone mineral). The proportion of lean tissue loss was positively associated with overall percentage of weight loss (simple linear regression, r2=44.2%, P=0.026). Conventional weight loss programmes produce safe weight loss, but lean tissue loss is an inevitable consequence in cats that lose significant proportions of their starting body weight.

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