Journal article
Body mass index is not suitable for assessing body composition in children with spastic cerebral palsy
Abstract
PURPOSE: To measure body composition by using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and body mass index (BMI) and to investigate the correlation and agreement between BMI and fat mass percentage in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: BIA was used to assess fat mass percentage and BMI was determined from body weight and height. BMI and fat mass percentage were both categorized into five categories. The association …
Authors
Breij LM; van de Ven RAH; Hulst RY; Smorenburg ARP; Gorter JW; Verschuren OW
Journal
Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 509–514
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 30, 2024
DOI
10.1080/09638288.2023.2167007
ISSN
0963-8288