Estimation of body composition from bioelectrical impedance of body segments

International Journal of Anthropology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 71-82

  Toselli, S ^a   Gualdi Russo, E ^a  

^a Dipartimento di Biologia Evoluzionistica Sperimentale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Bioelectrical impedance; Body composition; Body segments

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013423018     PISSN: 03939383     EISSN: 18243096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02447629     Document Type: Article

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