Skeletal muscle mass reference curves for children and adolescents

Volume: 9, Issue: 4, Pages: 249 - 259
Published: Aug 1, 2014
Abstract
Background null Skeletal muscle is key to motor development and represents a major metabolic end organ that aids glycaemic regulation. null Objectives null To create gender-specific reference curves for fat-free mass (FFM) and appendicular (limb) skeletal muscle mass (SMMa) in children and adolescents. To examine the muscle-to-fat ratio in relation to body mass index (BMI) for age and gender. null Methods null Body composition was measured by...
Paper Details
Title
Skeletal muscle mass reference curves for children and adolescents
Published Date
Aug 1, 2014
Volume
9
Issue
4
Pages
249 - 259
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