Muscle Mass in Children and Adolescents: Proposed Equations and Reference Values for Assessment

Conclusion: The four proposed equations were acceptable in terms of precision and accuracy to estimate lean mass in children and adolescents. The percentiles were created by means of anthropometric equations and real values for DXA. These are fundamental tools for monitoring LM in Chilean children and adolescents of both sexes.
Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research