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A selection of scientific articles on Cardio Pulmonary, Lung Function, Metabolism and Body Composition



Preterm Birth and Body Composition at Term equivalent Age: a systematic review
10 December 2012
A meta-analysis of scientific studies has been published on the prestigious Pediatrics Journal showing the importance of body composition monitoring in preterm infants. The study is a meta-analysis of studies published to date presenting body composition results in preterm infants at term equivalent age (TEA), which is the age at which they would…
Agreement Between Standard Body Composition Methods to Estimate Percentage of Body Fat in Young Male Athletes
10 September 2012
A new study published on Pediatric Exercixse Medicine uses the BOD POD as the practical reference standard for body fat measurement in young male athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the intermethods agreement of DXA and BIA with ADP to assess the %BF in young male athletes, such as swimmers, footballers, and cyclists. Air Displace…
Air-Displacement Plethysmography Pediatric Option in 2–6 Years Old Using the 4CM
18 July 2012
A validation study has been published on Obesity Journal showing the accuracy and reliability of the newly introduced Pediatric Option Accessory for measuring body fat % in 2-6 years old with the Bod Pod GS. The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy, precision, bias, and reliability of percent fat (%fat) determined by air-displace…
Evaluation of air-displacement plethysmography for body composition assessment in preterm infants
12 June 2012
A validation study has been published on Obesity Journal showing the accuracy and reliability of the newly introduced Pediatric Option Accessory for measuring body fat % in 2-6 years old with the Bod Pod GS. The aim of the research, conducted by the Mangiagalli Clinic in Milan (Italy), was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of air-displacem…
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