Abstract
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is a safe, noninvasive, inexpensive tool for managing patients with neuromuscular diseases. Regional and whole-body DEXA can be used to guide clinical treatments, such as determining body composition to guide nutritional recommendations, as well as to monitor disease progression by assessing regional and whole-body lean tissue mass. DEXA can also be used as an outcome measure for clinical trials.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 67-73 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2012 |
Keywords
- Body composition
- DEXA
- Fat mass
- Lean mass
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation