Research
Neural
W/T is a better correlate of MSNA than %BF and partially explains the higher MSNA in males.
Focus on waist-to-thigh ratio for better understanding of MSNA in clinical assessments.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
W/T was the primary factor related to MSNA (R2 = 0.46); the other factors were not independent predictors.
Why this rating
Based on regression analysis indicating W/T's significance.
Source
Gender differences in muscle sympathetic nerve activity: effect of body fat distribution
P. P. Jones et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1996
cross-sectional · n=28Cited 106×
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