scholarly journals Utilizing Upper Arm Images in Determining Body Mass Index and Nutritional Status

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 4392-4396
Author(s):  
S. F. Al-Mashaqbah ◽  
W. Al-Zyoud ◽  
A. Al-Zaben
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Frontal Plane ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Population Database ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Characteristics Analysis ◽  
Simple Measurement

Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used index for determining the fitness status of an individual. Midd-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is another commonly used anthropometric index, providing a simple measurement widely used for nutrition level screening. However, building a massive population database based on both BMI and MUAC measurements is time-consuming and may introduce errors due to instrumentations and different operators. In this paper, a measurement technique of BMI from photographic images of the upper arm is presented. Three parameters are measured from the subject photos with a scale attached, and these are upper arm length, sagittal plane middle arm thickness (SMT), and frontal plane middle thickness (FMT). Different parameters are derived from the SMT and the FMT. These parameters are used to study the correlation and measurements agreements with the BMI. It is found that all parameters related to SMT correlate very well with the BMI with correlation coefficients of more than 90%. In addition, the SMT measurement limits (both upper and lower) are acceptable and within the clinical significance range. Finally, the receiver operating characteristics analysis of both SMT and MUAC has been evaluated. The findings show that SMT is slightly better than MUAC since it gives excellent sensitivity (94.7%) without compromising the specificity (88.5%) when compared to the MUAC results.

scholarly journals Ability of body mass index to predict abnormal waist circumference: receiving operating characteristics analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Márcio Weissheimer Lauria ◽  
Lívia Maria Pinheiro Moreira ◽  
George Luiz Lins Machado-Coelho ◽  
Raimundo Marques do Nascimento Neto ◽  
Maria Marta Sarquis Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Characteristics Analysis

scholarly journals Inter-relationship between footprints and photogrammetry

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Francisco Valmor Macedo Cunha ◽  
Tárik Augusto Amorim Rodrigues ◽  
Jonas Almeida Alves ◽  
Jean Douglas Moura Santos ◽  
Maria do Carmo Carvalho Martins
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Frontal Plane ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Landing Position ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Alterations in foot landing position have often been associated with the appearance of deformities in lower limbs. However, there are no studies that prove the relationship between these two variables in healthy individuals. Objective: To investigate the relation between changes in feet and lower limbs by plantigraphy and computerized photogrammetry. Methods: The study included 70 young adults, 42 women (height: 1.60±0.01 m; body weight: 58.0±0.92 kg; body mass index: 22.0±0.31 kg/m2 ) and 28 men (height: 1.70±0.01 m; body weight: 70.0±1.4 kg; body mass index: 23.0±0.42 kg/m2 ) with mean age of 21.62±2.0 and 22.18±2.09 years, respectively. Plantigraphy of both feet and photographic capture in the anterior frontal plane of lower limbs and foot, posterior frontal of the tendon of the calcaneus and in the sagittal plane of lower limbs were performed. Results: A strong positive correlation was observed between the Chippaux-Smirak and the Staheli indexes (Men– r: 0.863 and p<0.001; Women– r: 0.973 and p<0.001) and a weak positive correlation between the malleolar angle and the Cavanagh-Rodgers index (Men– r: 0.386 and p 0.003; Women– r: 0.280 and p 0.010). Conclusion: There was no correlation between footprint indexes and lower limb angles measured by computerized photogrammetry.

scholarly journals Low Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, Calf Circumference, and Body Mass Index and Mortality in Older Persons

2010 ◽  
Vol 65A (10) ◽  
pp. 1107-1114 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. H. Wijnhoven ◽  
M. A. E. van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren ◽  
M. W. Heymans ◽  
H. C. W. de Vet ◽  
H. M. Kruizenga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Calf Circumference ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Mid Upper Arm Circumference

scholarly journals The Combined Effect of Body Mass Index and Tibial Slope Angles on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Male Knees: A Case-Control Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 117954411986792
Author(s):  
Volkan Kızılgöz ◽  
Ali Kemal Sivrioğlu ◽  
Hasan Aydın ◽  
Gökhan Ragıp Ulusoy ◽  
Türkhun Çetin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Acl Injury ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Receiver Operating Characteristics ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Introduction: Tibial slope angles (TSAs) have been identified as potential risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the literature. A higher body mass index (BMI) might increase the risk of ACL tear because of greater axial compressive force. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of these factors and the combined effect of BMI and TSA in determination of risk potential for ACL injury. Methods: The preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) images of 81 ACL-injured male knees and of 68 male individuals with no ACL injuries were evaluated by 2 radiologists to measure the TSA. The Mann-Whitney U-test was performed to indicate the significant difference in height, weight, and BMI values. The independent samples t-test was used to determine the differences between ACL-injured and non-injured groups regarding TSA values. Odds ratios were calculated by logistic regression tests, and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves revealed the area under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUC) values to compare the relationships of these parameters with ACL injury. Results: Body mass index, lateral tibial slope (LTS), and medial tibial slope (MTS) were predictive of ACL risk injury. Body mass index alone had the greatest effect among these parameters, and there were no statistically significant differences in coronal tibial slope values between the ACL-ruptured and control groups. The greatest AUC was observed for the combination of BMI, MTS, and LTS. Conclusions: Body mass index, LTS, and MTS angles were associated with ACL injury risk and BMI + MTS + LTS together revealed the greatest effect on ACL injury.

Association of body mass index and upper arm body composition with depressive symptoms in old age home and family based elderly

HOMO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-162
Author(s):  
K. Singh ◽  
S.P. Singh ◽  
Ginjinder Kaur ◽  
Kaushik Bose
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Family Based

scholarly journals Stability, Continuity, and Bi-Directional Associations of Parental Feeding Practices and Standardized Child Body Mass Index in Children from 2 to 12 Years of Age

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janina Eichler ◽  
Ricarda Schmidt ◽  
Tanja Poulain ◽  
Andreas Hiemisch ◽  
Wieland Kiess ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Parental Feeding Practices ◽  
Parental Feeding ◽  
Child Body Mass Index ◽  
Child Bmi

(1) Background: Parental feeding practices are related to child body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) and seem to be a consequence rather than cause of child BMI, but research so far is limited. Stability and continuity of feeding practices, probably explaining changes in food intake and child BMI, remain to be poorly examined. (2) Methods: Feeding practices (i.e., restriction, food as reward, pressure to eat, monitoring) assessed via the Child Feeding Questionnaire, child age, standardized BMI (zBMI), and socio-economic status were measured annually at multiple visits (range 2–8) in a population-based longitudinal cohort study of 1512 parents with their children aged 2 to 12 years. Stability, continuity, and bi-directionality of feeding practices and child zBMI were calculated using correlation coefficients, paired t tests, and cross-lagged panels, respectively. (3) Results: Feeding practices and child zBMI showed moderate to high stability. While continuity was high for restriction, minor temporal changes were observed for other feeding practices and child zBMI. Cross-lags indicated that child zBMI predicted restriction, pressure to eat, and monitoring, while food-rewarding predicted child zBMI only minorly. (4) Conclusions: Parents seem to adapt feeding practices to child zBMI with the exception of food-rewarding.

Fetal thigh and upper-arm volumes by three-dimensional ultrasound to predict low postnatal body mass index

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 1047-1052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Oliveira Cavalcante ◽  
Ana Carolina Rabachini Caetano ◽  
Daniela Cristina Nacaratto ◽  
Talita Micheletti Helfer ◽  
Wellington P. Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Upper Arm
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