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ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2025

Science behind policy: implementing a modern circumference-based body fat equation with a physical fitness threshold is associated with lower musculoskeletal injury risk.

Holly L McClung, P Matthew Bartlett, Barry A Spiering, Stephen A Foulis, Tyler E Oliver, Leila A Walker, Vy T Nguyen, Susan P Proctor, James P McClung, Kathryn M Taylor

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Article in International journal of obesity (2005), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Holly L McClungU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA. holly.l.mcclung.civ@health.mil.ORCID 0000-0002-7809-8488
P Matthew BartlettU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.
Barry A SpieringU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.
Stephen A FoulisU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.
Tyler E OliverU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.
Leila A WalkerU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.
Vy T NguyenU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.
Susan P ProctorU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.
James P McClungU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.
Kathryn M TaylorU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBody composition influences physical fitness (PF) and risk of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI). Assessing the relationship between body fat (BF), PF and MSKI risk in a large diverse military population may provide evidence basis informing health-care policies, practices, and programs for military and civilian populations.

objectiveEvaluate the validity of expedient methods to estimate BF (e.g., circumference-based equation (CBE) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)) and investigate relationships between BF and PF with MSKI risk in a large diverse population.

methodsParticipants were 1904 active-duty Soldiers (643 F) representing Army demographics sex, race/ethnicity (R/E), and age. PF, defined as the most recent Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) score and incidence of MSKI, were obtained from Army records. BF was determined by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (%BF

resultsCBE and BIA underestimated %BF compared to %BF

conclusionsA single-site BF equation (%BF

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Adipose TissueMilitary PersonnelMusculoskeletal SystemPhysical FitnessAbsorptiometry, PhotonAdultBody CompositionElectric ImpedanceFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsUnited StatesYoung Adult

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PMID40016560
PMCPMC11999870

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