Development of a regression equation for estimating the weight of male black South African adults with paraplegia using anthropometric measurements

Date
2005-12
Authors
Snyman, Hildegard
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
Introduction: The objective of this study was to develop a regression equation to estimate weight of black male paraplegic South African subjects. Very few institutions in South Africa have wheel chair scales and very few paraplegic persons know what their weight is. People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are reported to have an increased risk to develop obesity and diseases of lifestyle. It is therefore important to monitor the nutritional status of these patients to prevent and treat the above diseases effectively. The aim was to develop an equation that incorporates variables or measurements that do not require a high level of skill and experience to be determined. The equipment needed for the determination of the measurements should also be easily accessible, for example a tape measure rather than a skin-fold caliper.
Description
Thesis (MNutr (Human Nutrition))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
Keywords
Dissertations -- Nutrition, Theses -- Nutrition, Paraplegics -- Nutrition, Weighing instruments
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