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DXA-derived lean mass, BIA-derived skeletal muscle mass, and BodPod-derived fat-free mass overestimate D3-Cr-derived skeletal muscle mass.
Practitioners should be cautious of overestimations when using these common body composition assessment methods.
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DXA-derived LM, BIA-derived SMM, and BodPod-derived FFM overestimated D3-Cr-derived SMM by 20.1 ± 3.6 kg, 4.0 ± 2.2 kg, and 22.8 ± 4.1 kg, respectively.
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Application of the COSIAM method for muscle protein turnover and skeletal muscle mass in young females: A comparison of methods for body composition assessment
Alysha C. D’Souza et al. · Advanced Exercise and Health Science · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.aehs.2024.11.003
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