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DXA, BIA, and ultrasound-derived appendicular lean mass uniformly underestimate D3-Cr-derived skeletal muscle mass by approximately 2.50 kg.
Practitioners should consider the potential underestimation when using these methods for assessing appendicular lean mass.
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Conversely, DXA, BIA, and US-derived ALM uniformly underestimated D3-Cr-derived SMM by approximately 2.50 kg.
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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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