scholarly journals Body Mass Index in a Military Population and its Correlation with Other Anthropometric Indicators

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-37
Author(s):  
Maritza Gómez-Leguizamón ◽  
Mercedes Mora-Plazas
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Military Population ◽  
Anthropometric Indicators

scholarly journals Indicadores antropométricos como instrumento de triagem para quedas em idosos

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 530
Author(s):  
Drielly Soares Freitas ◽  
Juleimar Soares Coelho de Amorim ◽  
Renata Maciulis Dip ◽  
Marcos Aparecido Sarria Cabrera ◽  
Mara Solange Gomes Dellaroza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Lean Body Mass ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Body Composition Assessment ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Anthropometric Indicators

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n5p530 Anthropometric indicators enable professionals for predicting risk of falls in the elderly; however, there is a gap in literature on reference values. This study analyzes anthropometric indicators such as screening tests for falls in the elderly. Cross-sectional population-based systematic sampling was conducted through a household survey and body composition assessment. Anthropometric measurements were performed using portable electronic scale and stadiometer. Bioimpedance device was used to measure body mass index, body fat and lean body mass. Falls were evaluated in the 12 months preceding the interview as a dependent variable. Discriminatory analysis was performed for falls through the ROC curve, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values. Overall, 275 older adults participated in this study, whose prevalence of falls was 23.6%. The average body mass index was 27.8kg/cm2 and 52.1% of individuals were overweight. Among older men, height (ROC=0.68; 95%CI 0.54-0.78) and lean body mass (ROC=0.63, 95%CI 0.58- 0.76) were associated to the occurrence of falls. When considering cutoff of 52.2kg and 166cm, sensitivity was obtained in 75% and high negative predictive values (88.1% and 89.1% respectively). For women, lean body mass (ROC=0.61, 95%CI 0.30-0.49) and body mass (ROC=0.60, 95%CI 0.53-0.72) were relevant from the optimal cutoff point of 28.9% and 57.2kg/m2. Lean body mass was more sensitive (63.2%) and body mass little more specific (64.3%), both with high negative predictive values (82.0% and 83.0%). The indicators used were able to discriminate older adults who have suffered from falls. 

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF BODY FAT IN OBESE PATIENTS PREOPERATIVELY FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 59-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mônica FERNANDEZ ◽  
Rosana Farah TOIMIL ◽  
Zied RASSLAN ◽  
Elias Jirjoss ILIAS ◽  
Ana Lúcia Torloni GRADINAR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anthropometric Indicators ◽  
The Mean

ABSTRACT Background: The study of body composition in patient candidates for bariatric surgery is directly related to the increase and distribution of body fat in the development of cardiovascular disease. Aim: To correlate anthropometric indicators and bioelectrical impedance in the assessment of body fat in female candidates for bariatric surgery. Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study of 88 women. The weight, height, body mass index and waist circumference data were evaluated in the anthropometric analysis. The body fat was determinate by bioelectrical impedance conducted according to the manufacturer´s recommended technique with a specific severe obesity formula. The patients were divided into two subgroups according to the average waist circumference and body mass index for better analysis of the results. Results: The group had a mean age of 39.7 years (±7.2), average weight of 125.6 kg (±16.2), mean body mass index of 48.7 kg/m2 (±6.4) and the mean waist circumference 137.6 cm (±12.4). Negative and significant relationship between BMI values waist circumference and resistance obtained by bioelectrical impedance were found. By analyzing the two groups the mean BMI and waist circumference, a significant relationship was observed, ie, the higher the degree of obesity less resistance was obtained by bioelectrical impedance. The higher is the obesity the lower is value found for resistance. Conclusion: The increase of anthropometric indicators (BMI and waist circumference) determined reduction in resistance and reactance obtained by bioelectrical impedance analysis in obese women candidates to bariatric surgery.

scholarly journals Body Mass Index and Asthma in the Military Population of the Northwestern United States

2001 ◽  
Vol 161 (13) ◽  
pp. 1605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Y. N. Young ◽  
Jeffrey D. Gunzenhauser ◽  
Kathleen E. Malone ◽  
Anne McTiernan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Military Population ◽  
The Military

Validity of Self-Reported Physical Fitness and Body Mass Index in a Military Population

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn C. Martin ◽  
Tyson Grier ◽  
Michelle Canham-Chervak ◽  
Morgan K. Anderson ◽  
Timothy T. Bushman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Military Population

Body Mass Index and Asthma in the Military Population of the Northwestern United States

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 110 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 443-444
Author(s):  
Elizabeth C. Matsui ◽  
Robert A. Wood
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Military Population ◽  
The Military

scholarly journals Body and Boat: Significance of Morphology on Elite Rowing Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quentin De Larochelambert ◽  
Scott Del Vecchio ◽  
Arthur Leroy ◽  
Stephanie Duncombe ◽  
Jean-Francois Toussaint ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Anthropometric Indicators ◽  
Rowing Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Non Parametric

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine and weigh the anthropometric indicators that were associated with pacing performances for each Olympic rowing category.Methods: Between 2010 and 2015, 1,148 rowers (650 men and 498 women) participated in the finals of World Championships in each heavyweight Olympic event. They were categorized into four morphological clusters according to their height and body mass index (BMI): tall and thin (TT), tall and robust (TR), small and thin (ST), and small and robust (SR). Time and speed, were collected every 50 m for all boats in each competition. Non-parametric inferential methods were used to understand the differences in performance between morphological clusters over the entire race. After, we calculated a new indicator to determine the differences between these morphotypes within the race.Results: In this article, we determined which morphologies had a significant effect on speed for both men and women. For example, the biggest rowers were the fastest in skiff. Analysis of each 50 m demonstrated that between the four morphological categories that the TR male athletes were significantly faster than their ST counterparts between the 800 and 2,000 m of the race by 1.76% of mean speed. Furthermore, the SR were the fastest in female coxless pairs over the majority of the race. These differences in speed by morphological cluster are summarized, by race segment, for all categories and sex.Conclusion: Anthropometric factors impact pacing among rowers' categories. Coupling anthropometry and race pacing is not only helpful to understand which factors work where, but is also helpful in improving training and performance. This can help both in the recruiting of rowers for specific boats and adapting the race strategy. In future, the method used can be adapted for factors other than anthropometry. It can also be individualized to enable athletes to prepare for their race according to future competitors.

scholarly journals STUDY REGARDING THE VALUE OF THE PLAYERS ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICATORS MEMBERS OF THE ELITE EUROPEAN HANDBALL TEAMS QUALIFIED AT THE FINAL TOURNAMENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
IOSIF SANDOR ◽  
SIMINA-AURELIA NEAG
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
The Body ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Anthropometric Indicators ◽  
The World

Introduction. Handball players who manage to perform at the highest level have certain specific qualities. Through the results obtained in all world competitions, European national teams are considered the best teams in the world. Aim. The aim is to determine the current trend about the value of anthropometric indicators, primarily the body mass index, and its role in achieving performance. Materials and methods. The data of anthropometric parameters (age, height, weight, and body mass index - BMI) from 966 handball players who participated in 2016, 2018, and 2020 editions of the European Men''s Handball Championship had been analyzed. Next, the finalist and non-finalist teams'' BMI was analyzed, and then its evolution according to playing position. Results. The analysis shows that in the last three editions of the European Championship, an approximately constant value of the studied indicators is kept. The differences between the editions are not statistically significant. The average age is 27 years, the average weight is about 94 kg, the average height is 1.92 cm, and the BMI is 25. The body mass index did not register statistically significant differences for the same playing position in the last three editions analyzed. Conclusions. The data obtained from the study show what the current values of the leading anthropometric indicators of elite European handball players are. These indicators do not play an essential role in ranking in the first positions of the final tournament.

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