ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2018
Obesity and anthropometry in spina bifida: What is the best measure.
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- Analysis of Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition in Lower and Upper Limbs of Spina Bifida Patients Using DXA Scans.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
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- Is body composition important in the context of renal function in pediatric neurogenic bladder?Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Article
- Using a mobile health app in a weight management program for overweight and obese adolescents and young adults with spina bifida.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024Article
- Application of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Weight Management of Children with Spina Bifida.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Body Composition and Energy Expenditure in Youth With Spina Bifida: Protocol for a Multisite, Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Parent/caregiver's role in nutrition, physical activity, and food access among children diagnosed with spina bifida.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine · 2023Article
- Metabolic Syndrome in Children With Myelomeningocele and the Role of Physical Activity: A Narrative Review of the Literature.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2022Review
- Health behaviors and disordered eating in adolescents and young adults with spina bifida: results from a national survey.Disability and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Association of spina bifida with cancer.Translational andrology and urology · 2020Review
- Adults with spina bifida: A cross-sectional study of health issues and living conditions.Brain and behavior · 2020Article
- Fat-Bone Interactions in Adults With Spina Bifida.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2017Article
- Obesity Prevention for Individuals with Spina Bifida.Current obesity reports · 2017Review
- Care for Adults with Spina Bifida: Current State and Future Directions.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2017Review
- Health promotion and preventive health care service guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineReview
- Mental health guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineReview
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Abstract
objectiveDiagnosis of obesity using traditional body mass index (BMI) using length may not be a reliable indicator of body composition in spina bifida (SB). We examine traditional and surrogate measures of adiposity in adults with SB, correlated with activity, metabolic disease, attitudes towards exercise and quality of life.
designAdult subjects with SB underwent obesity classification using BMI by length and arm span, abdominal girth and percent trunk fat (TF) on dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Quality of life measures, activity level and metabolic laboratory values were also reviewed.
resultsAmong eighteen subjects (6 male, 12 female), median age was 26.5 (range 19-37) years, with level of lesion 16.7% ≤L2, 61.1% L3-4, and 22.2% ≥L5, respectively. Median weight was 71.8 (IQR 62.4, 85.8) kg, similar between sexes (P = 0.66). With median length of 152.0 (IQR 141.8, 163.3) cm, median conventional BMI was 29.4 m/kg
conclusionsConventional determination of obesity using BMI by length is an insensitive marker in adults with SB. Adults with SB are more often classified as obese using TF by DXA.
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