Use of bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements as an evaluation for participating in sports

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 64, Issue 3 SUPPL., 1996, Pages

  Segal, Karen R ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

athletes; Bioelectrical impedance analysis; body composition; exercise

Indexed keywords

ANALYTIC METHOD; ATHLETE; BODY COMPOSITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPEDANCE; MALE; MEASUREMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; SPORT;

BIA;

EID: 0029778379     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/64.3.469S     Document Type: Conference Paper

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