Publications by authors named "Geovane da Costa"
Pan Afr Med J
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Accurately measuring body composition is critical for disease prevention, especially in low-income regions where healthcare resources are limited; inexpensive devices need validation against the gold standard, DEXA, which isn't available in these areas.
- This study compares two affordable bioelectrical impedance devices, the Tanita® BC-545 and Omron Karada Scan BF511, in adult volunteers from sports facilities in Guinea-Bissau to determine their measurement agreement.
- Results show high correlation in measurements between the two devices, suggesting that in resource-limited settings, the Omron can effectively substitute more costly methods for assessing body composition.
