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Body composition assessment by bioelectrical impedance analysis and body mass index in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury

ERFBM Azevedo
ERFBM Azevedo
, 
KC Alonso
KC Alonso
 and 
A Cliquet
A Cliquet
   | May 26, 2016
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Published Online: May 26, 2016
Page range: 2 - 5
Received: Sep 28, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5617/jeb.2421
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Fig.1

Fat mass percentage (a) and BMI (b) of all groups. When groups were compared differences can be observed in fat mass for paraplegic inactive group X tetraplegic inactive group (p = 0.003) and tetraplegic inactive group X tetraplegic active group (p = 0.0019).
Fat mass percentage (a) and BMI (b) of all groups. When groups were compared differences can be observed in fat mass for paraplegic inactive group X tetraplegic inactive group (p = 0.003) and tetraplegic inactive group X tetraplegic active group (p = 0.0019).

BIA results comparing tetraplegic groups (active X inactive).

VariablesTetraplegic inactiveTetraplegic activep value
Mean ± SDCIMean ± SDCI
Fat mass25.5923.74-11.224.82-0.0034
(kg)±2.9127.44±5.1617.62
Lean mass51.3745.23-52.1844.02-0.792
(kg)±9.6557.5±6.5860.34
TBW (%)73.0870.15-71.2469.75-0.916
±4.6276.02±1.272.73

BIA results comparing paraplegic inactive group and tetraplegic inactive group.

VariablesParaplegic inactiveTetraplegic inactivep value
Mean ± SDCIMean ± SDCI
Fat mass18.5914.4-25.5923.74-0.0084
(kg)±7.5822.79±2.9127.44
Lean mass58.8453.86-51.3745.23-0.083
(kg)±8.9963.82±9.6557.5
TBW (%)72.1570.4-73.0870.15-0.769
±3.1673.9±4.6276.02

BIA results comparing paraplegic groups (active X inactive).

VariablesParaplegic inactiveParaplegic activep value
Mean ± SDCIMean ± SDCI
Fat mass18.5914.4-16.667.68-0.398
(kg)±7.5822.79±9.7125.64
Lean mass58.8453.86-64.1754.22-0.307
(kg)±8.9963.82±10.7674.13
TBW (%)72.1570.4-71.1169.11-0.549
±3.1673.9±2.1773.12

Anthropometric data.

Variables GroupsMeanAge (years)Mass (kg)Height (m)BMI (kg/m2)
Mean3280.811.8124.77
Paraplegic activeSD6.0617.190.074.24
CI26.4-64,91-1.74-20.85-
37.696.711.8628.69
Mean37.7377.431.7425.58
Paraplegic inactiveSD9.0915.120.074.64
CI32.7-69.06-1.7-1.7823.01-
42.7785.8128.16
Mean3463.41.7420.95
Tetraplegic activeSD8.319.610.032.89
CI23.69-51.47-1.7-1.7817.35-
44.3175.3324.54
Mean37.2576.981.7824.11
Tetraplegic inactiveSD9.9410.460.052.82
CI30.94-70.33-1.75-22.32-
43.5683.621.8225.89

BIA results comparing paraplegic active group and tetraplegic active group.

VariablesParaplegic activeTetraplegic activep value
Mean ± SDCIMean ± SDCI
Fat mass16.66 ±9.717.68-11.224.82-0.464
(kg)25.64±5.1617.62
Lean mass64.17±10.7654.22-52.1844.02-0.74
(kg)74.13±6.5860.34
TBW (%)71.11 ±2.1769.11-71.2469.75-0.463
73.12±1.272.73
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