Diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans provide numerous opportunities for body
composition analysis, including quantification of abdominal circumference, abdominal …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders caused by non-
stabilized cerebral lesions. Individuals with this disorder are at a higher risk of suffering from …

Objective: To explore:(i) cardiovascular disease risk factors and the 10-year clustered risk of
a fatal cardiovascular event in adults with spastic bilateral cerebral palsy; and (ii) …

Background: Although elevated body mass index (BMI) has been associated with increased
risk of aggressive prostate cancer, the importance of adipose tissue distribution is not well …

Objective Waist circumference (WC) is a widely accepted anthropometric parameter of
central obesity. We investigated a fully automated body segmentation algorithm for …

Background: Concurrent training of strength and endurance has been widely ued in the field
of health, with favorable effects on body composition. However, the effect on the body …

Background: Despite the existing evidence that waist circumference (WC) provides
independent and additive information to BMI when predicting morbidity and mortality, this …

Introduction To validate the use of supine position and CT images for assessing abdominal
circumference (AC). Method A prospective study in consecutive patients undergoing …

Background Knowledge concerning the feasibility and effects of progressive resistance
training (PRT) for persons with intellectual disabilities and visual impairment who are …

Background Stroke in adults is a critical clinical condition and a leading cause of death and
disability globally. Epidemiological data on stroke in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. This …