To assess the feasibility of obtaining and comparing
various methods of height and body composition (BC) measurements in children
with spina bifida (SB).
METHODS:
Fifteen children (7M/8F) with SB (4-18 years old)
underwent weight, four height measurements (arm span, wall-mounted
stadiometer, segmental and recumbent length) and five BC measurements: (BMI;
BodPod®; DEXA; Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis;
and skinfold). Data collectors, parents, and study participants evaluated
procedures. The four heights as paired with the BC measurements were
compared to the gold standard DEXA measurements.
RESULTS:
Procedures were successfully completed in 14 of 15
children. Skinfolds and segmental length had a midlevel ranking of comfort.
While no measures substituted for the DEXA scan, preliminary findings
suggest that an algorithm may estimate BC in this high-risk population.
Currently, arm span used within BodPod® measurements provided
the closest agreement with the DEXA scan.
CONCLUSION:
Study protocol was feasible and provided necessary
information, including recommended modifications, for successful
implementation of the planned subsequent study.
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