T.P.47: A new index of muscle development for healthy children using bioelectrical impedance analysis

• Published in: Neuromuscular disorders : NMD Vol. 24; no. 9-10; p. 908
• Main Authors: Uchiyama, T., Nakayama, T., Hattori, A., Kuru, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2014

In children, muscle volume and diameter of the muscle fibre generally increases, and the interstitial tissues among muscle decrease with their growth. We report a new method to analyse muscle development using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Ninety-two children aged 0 to 16 were enrolled to...