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Same-day versus consecutive-day precision error of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for interpreting body composition change in resistance trained athletes (2018)
Journal Article
Zemski, A., Hind, K., Keating, S., Broad, E., Marsh, D., & Slater, G. (2019). Same-day versus consecutive-day precision error of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for interpreting body composition change in resistance trained athletes. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 22(1), 104-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2018.10.005

Introduction: The application of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in sport science settings is gaining popularity due to its ability to assess body composition. The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) recommends application o... Read More about Same-day versus consecutive-day precision error of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for interpreting body composition change in resistance trained athletes.

Low energy availability assessed by a sport-specific questionnaire and clinical interview indicative of bone health, endocrine profile and cycling performance in competitive male cyclists (2018)
Journal Article
Keay, N., Francis, G., & Hind, K. (2018). Low energy availability assessed by a sport-specific questionnaire and clinical interview indicative of bone health, endocrine profile and cycling performance in competitive male cyclists. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), Article e000424. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000424

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a sport-specific energy availability (EA) questionnaire, combined with clinical interview, for identifying male athletes at risk of developing bone health, endocrine and performance consequences of relative ener... Read More about Low energy availability assessed by a sport-specific questionnaire and clinical interview indicative of bone health, endocrine profile and cycling performance in competitive male cyclists.

Effects of procedure, upright equilibrium time, sex and BMI on the precision of body fluid measurements using bioelectrical impedance analysis (2017)
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Thurlow, S., Taylor-Covill, G., Sahota, P., Oldroyd, B., & Hind, K. (2018). Effects of procedure, upright equilibrium time, sex and BMI on the precision of body fluid measurements using bioelectrical impedance analysis. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 72(1), 148-153. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2017.110

Background/Objectives: Extensive work has addressed the validity of bioimpedance (BIA) measurements and the effect of posture on fluid homeostasis. However, limited research has investigated effects of subject preparation. This study aimed to determi... Read More about Effects of procedure, upright equilibrium time, sex and BMI on the precision of body fluid measurements using bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Cross Calibration of the GE Prodigy and iDXA for the Measurement of Total and Regional Body Composition in Adults (2017)
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Oldroyd, B., Treadgold, L., & Hind, K. (2018). Cross Calibration of the GE Prodigy and iDXA for the Measurement of Total and Regional Body Composition in Adults. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 21(3), 383-393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2017.05.009

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) body composition measurements are widely performed in both clinical and research settings, and enable the rapid and noninvasive estimation of total and regional fat and lean mass tissues. DXA upgrading can occur... Read More about Cross Calibration of the GE Prodigy and iDXA for the Measurement of Total and Regional Body Composition in Adults.

Bone Density and Cross-sectional Geometry of the Proximal Femur Are Bilaterally Elevated in Elite Cricket Fast Bowlers (2017)
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Lees, M., Beggs, C., Barlow, M., Rutherford, Z., Bansil, K., Gannon, L., & Hind, K. (2018). Bone Density and Cross-sectional Geometry of the Proximal Femur Are Bilaterally Elevated in Elite Cricket Fast Bowlers. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 21(3), 399-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2017.06.005

The skeleton of a cricket fast bowler is exposed to a unique combination of gravitational and torsional loading in the form of substantial ground reaction forces delivered through the front landing foot, and anterior-posterior shear forces mediated b... Read More about Bone Density and Cross-sectional Geometry of the Proximal Femur Are Bilaterally Elevated in Elite Cricket Fast Bowlers.

Prediction of whole-body fat percentage and visceral adipose tissue mass from five anthropometric variables (2017)
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Swainson, M., Batterham, A., Tsakirides, C., Rutherford, Z., & Hind, K. (2017). Prediction of whole-body fat percentage and visceral adipose tissue mass from five anthropometric variables. PLoS ONE, 12(5), Article e0177175. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177175

Background The conventional measurement of obesity utilises the body mass index (BMI) criterion. Although there are benefits to this method, there is concern that not all individuals at risk of obesity-associated medical conditions are being identifi... Read More about Prediction of whole-body fat percentage and visceral adipose tissue mass from five anthropometric variables.

Effect of Hand Positioning on DXA Total and Regional Bone and Body Composition Parameters, Precision Error, and Least Significant Change (2017)
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Thurlow, S., Oldroyd, B., & Hind, K. (2018). Effect of Hand Positioning on DXA Total and Regional Bone and Body Composition Parameters, Precision Error, and Least Significant Change. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 21(3), 375-382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2017.03.003

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) body composition measurements are performed in both clinical and research settings for estimations of total and regional fat mass, lean tissue mass, and bone mineral content. Subject positioning influences preci... Read More about Effect of Hand Positioning on DXA Total and Regional Bone and Body Composition Parameters, Precision Error, and Least Significant Change.

Measurement of muscle health in aging (2017)
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Francis, P., Lyons, M., Piasecki, M., Mc Phee, J., Hind, K., & Jakeman, P. (2017). Measurement of muscle health in aging. Biogerontology, 18(6), 901-911. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-017-9697-5

Muscle health is a critical component in the struggle against physical frailty and the efforts to maintain metabolic health until the limit of chronological age. Consensus opinion is to evaluate muscle health in terms of muscle mass, strength and fun... Read More about Measurement of muscle health in aging.

Total and Visceral Adiposity Are Associated With Prevalent Vertebral Fracture in Women but Not Men at Age 62 Years: The Newcastle Thousand Families Study (2017)
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Hind, K., Pearce, M., & Birrell, F. (2017). Total and Visceral Adiposity Are Associated With Prevalent Vertebral Fracture in Women but Not Men at Age 62 Years: The Newcastle Thousand Families Study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 32(5), 1109-1115. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.3085

Low body weight is an established risk factor for osteoporosis and fracture, but the skeletal risks of higher adiposity are unclear and appear sex‐specific and site‐dependent. The aim of this study was to investigate associations of total fat mass (T... Read More about Total and Visceral Adiposity Are Associated With Prevalent Vertebral Fracture in Women but Not Men at Age 62 Years: The Newcastle Thousand Families Study.

Six-year body composition change in male elite senior rugby league players (2017)
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Jones, B., Till, K., Roe, G., O’Hara, J., Lees, M., Barlow, M., & Hind, K. (2018). Six-year body composition change in male elite senior rugby league players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36(3), 266-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1300313

This study investigated the change in body composition and bone mineral content (BMC) of senior rugby league (RL) players between 2008 and 2014. Twelve male professional RL players (age, 24.6 ± 4.0 years; stature, 183.4 ± 8.4 cm) received a dual-ener... Read More about Six-year body composition change in male elite senior rugby league players.

Anthropometric and three-compartment body composition differences between super league and championship rugby league players: Considerations for the 2015 season and beyond (2015)
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Jones, B., Till, K., Barlow, M., Lees, M., O'Hara, J., & Hind, K. (2015). Anthropometric and three-compartment body composition differences between super league and championship rugby league players: Considerations for the 2015 season and beyond. PLoS ONE, 10(7), Article e0133188. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0133188

Super League (SL) and Championship (RLC) rugby league players will compete against each other in 2015 and beyond. To identify possible discrepancies, this study compared the anthropometric profile and body composition of current SL (full-time profess... Read More about Anthropometric and three-compartment body composition differences between super league and championship rugby league players: Considerations for the 2015 season and beyond.

Double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of L-Leucine-enriched amino-acid mixtures on body composition and physical performance in men and women aged 65–75 years (2015)
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Ispoglou, T., White, H., Preston, T., McElhone, S., McKenna, J., & Hind, K. (2016). Double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of L-Leucine-enriched amino-acid mixtures on body composition and physical performance in men and women aged 65–75 years. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 70(2), 182-188. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2015.91

Background/Objectives: Adequate protein intake is essential to retaining muscle and maintaining physical function, especially in the elderly, and L-Leucine has received attention as an essential amino acid (EAA) that enhances protein retention. The s... Read More about Double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of L-Leucine-enriched amino-acid mixtures on body composition and physical performance in men and women aged 65–75 years.

Prevalent morphometric vertebral fractures in professional male rugby players (2014)
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Hind, K., Birrell, F., & Beck, B. (2014). Prevalent morphometric vertebral fractures in professional male rugby players. PLoS ONE, 9(5), Article e97427. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0097427

There is an ongoing concern about the risk of injury to the spine in professional rugby players. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of vertebral fracture using vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) dual energy X-ray absorptio... Read More about Prevalent morphometric vertebral fractures in professional male rugby players.