Body composition analysis to determine gender specific physical fitness equations in a cohort of Saudi population

Authors

  • Muhammad Iqbal
  • Khalid A Al-Regaiey
  • Shafiq Ahmad
  • Laila Al Dokhi
  • Mohammad Al Naami
  • Syed Shahid Habib King Saud University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4974

Keywords:

Body composition, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, Body fat percentage, Physical fitness.

Abstract

Objective: To determine an association between body composition analysis and physical fitness in the Saudi population and derive gender specific physical fitness equations.

Methods: A total of 530 healthy Saudi adults aged 15-72 years (mean 37.16

Author Biography

Syed Shahid Habib, King Saud University

Department of Physiology

Professor

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Published

2014-06-06

How to Cite

Iqbal, M., Al-Regaiey, K. A., Ahmad, S., Al Dokhi, L., Al Naami, M., & Habib, S. S. (2014). Body composition analysis to determine gender specific physical fitness equations in a cohort of Saudi population. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4974

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2014): July - August 2014 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles