Keywords

Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, air displacement plethysmography, body fat

Abstract

Int J Exerc Sci 1(3) : 113-124, 2008. The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the BOD POD® when compared to the DXA and if placement on a percentile chart and standard table is affected by any differences between the two measures. A total of 244 (27.7 ± 10.8 yrs, 77.3 ± 16.1 kg, 171.4 ± 10.1 cm, 26.31 ± 5.42 BMI) males and females between the ages of 18 and 52 were recruited to participate in this study. The participant’s body fat percentage (%BF) was tested in random order on the BOD POD® and DXA during a 30-minute session following manufacturer’s guidelines and procedures. Dependent t-test indicated the %BF measured by the BOD POD® (23.4% ± 12.8) was significantly lower when compared to the DXA (29.5% ± 12.1), p = .001. The Pearson’s Product moment correlation was 0.95 (p = .001), indicating a very strong relationship between the two instruments. Using estimates of %BF from the BOD POD® also resulted in more favorable shifts on a percentile chart and standard table. Since a high correlation was evident between the two, the BOD POD® can be used as an instrument to track %BF changes over time during a diet and/or exercise intervention. However, caution should be made when classifying %BF with percentile charts or standard tables using the BOD POD® %BF estimates.

Original Publication Citation

Heden, Timothy; Shepard, Steven; Smith, John; Covington, Kay; and LeCheminant, James (2008) "Resulting Shifts in Percentile and Standard Placements after Comparison of the BOD POD and DXA," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 1: Iss. 3, Article 4. Available at: http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol1/iss3/4

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2008-09-03

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/3601

Publisher

Western Kentucky University

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

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