Validity of Four Commercial Bioelectrical Impedance Scales in Measuring Body Fat among Chinese Children and Adolescents
Joint Authors
Wang, Lin
Hui, Stanley Sai-chuen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of the study is to examine the validity in predicting body fat percentage (%BF) of different bioelectrical impedance (BIA) devices among Chinese children and adolescents.
A total of 255 Chinese children and adolescents aged 9–19 years old participated in the study.
%BF was assessed by BIA scales, namely, Biodynamics-310 (Model A), Tanita TBF-543 (Model B), Tanita BC-545 (Model C), and InBody 520 (Model D).
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used as the criterion measurement.
Lin’s concordance correlation coefficients of estimated %BF between Model A, Model B, Model C, and DXA showed poor agreements for both genders.
Moderate agreements for %BF were found between DXA and Model D measurements.
In boys, differences in %BF were found between DXA and Model B and Model C.
No significant %BF differences were found between Model A, Model D, and DXA.
However, the two BIA analyzers showed a significant positive correlation between the bias and average %BF between BIA and DXA.
In girls, differences in %BF were observed between Model B, Model C, Model D, and DXA.
Model A and DXA showed no significant differences of %BF; however, the bias and the average %BF between the BIA and DXA had a significant positive correlation.
Using embedded equations in BIA devices should be validated in assessing the %BF of Chinese children and adolescents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Lin& Hui, Stanley Sai-chuen. 2015. Validity of Four Commercial Bioelectrical Impedance Scales in Measuring Body Fat among Chinese Children and Adolescents. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056132
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Lin& Hui, Stanley Sai-chuen. Validity of Four Commercial Bioelectrical Impedance Scales in Measuring Body Fat among Chinese Children and Adolescents. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056132
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Lin& Hui, Stanley Sai-chuen. Validity of Four Commercial Bioelectrical Impedance Scales in Measuring Body Fat among Chinese Children and Adolescents. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056132
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056132