In sports in which explosive power is a requirement or provides a competitive advantage, having a high power-to-weight ratio is important.
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Q. 2DEXA scans are most often associated with measuring bone mineral density; however, they can also be used to assess body composition.
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Q. 3If all conditions are controlled appropriately and subject and technical error is minimized, the estimate obtained via BIA is comparable to that of skinfold assessments.
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Q. 4Underwater weighing and plethysmography are two methods that use body density to estimate body composition.
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Q. 5In underwater weighing if the individual being tested is unable to exhale all of the air down to residual volume the extra air in the lungs results in an error that underestimates body fat.
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Q. 6Today underwater weighing is considered the gold standard for measuring body composition.
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Q. 7The only true measurement of the amount of fat in the body is by chemical analysis of cadavers.
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Q. 8All methods for measuring body composition have some inherent error.
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