171140 20260515163944.0 doi 10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.05.013 sideral 97481 ART-2017-97481 eng González-Agüero, A. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1132-5906 Percentage of body fat in adolescents with Down syndrome: Estimation from skinfolds 2017 Background Adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) have a unique morphology and body shape, and this needs to be taken into account when assessing body fat percentage (BF%). Objective To develop a predictive equation from anthropometric variables (skinfolds) for estimating BF% in adolescents with DS. Methods Twenty-three adolescents with DS (7 girls, 16 boys) participated in the study; seven skinfold measurements were taken (biceps, triceps, subscapular, supraspinale, abdominal, front thigh, and medial calf), circumferences and diameters were measured following ISAK recommendations. Total body volume (and then body density) was measured with air displacement plethysmography (ADP); BF% was then calculated. Correlation between anthropometry data and BF% by ADP, and stepwise regression analyses were applied to develop a specific prediction equation. Results All the skinfolds, BMI, hip, waist and thigh circumferences correlated with BF% and were included in the regression analysis; sex and triceps were added into the model (R2 = 0.89, p < 0.05). Therefore the proposed equation computed as follows: BF% = (0.97 TR) - (8.869·SEX) + 15.6 where TR is triceps skinfolds (mm) and SEX is equal to 0 for female and 1 for male. Conclusions The proposed prediction equation is recommended for the assessment of BF% in adolescents with DS as it is the only one specifically developed and validated in this unique population. It is a cheap, reliable and accessible method that removes the need for use of expensive equipment. info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess All rights reserved http://www.europeana.eu/rights/rr-f/ 1.863 2017 REHABILITATION 16 / 69 = 0.232 2017 Q1 T1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 88 / 179 = 0.492 2017 Q2 T2 REHABILITATION 23 / 63 = 0.365 2017 Q2 T2 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES 35 / 79 = 0.443 2017 Q2 T2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 60 / 156 = 0.385 2017 Q2 T2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES 52 / 94 = 0.553 2017 Q3 T2 1.015 2017 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 2017 Q1 Medicine (miscellaneous) 2017 Q1 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Matute-Llorente, Á. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-8500-1667 Gómez-Cabello, A. (orcid)0000-0001-6492-2512 Vicente-Rodríguez, G. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-4303-4097 Casajús, J. A. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-7215-6931 1006 245 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería Área Educación Física y Depor. 10, 1 (2017), 100-104 DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL 1936-6574 274078 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/171140/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2603741 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/171140/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:171140 articulos driver 2026-05-15-14:53:38 ARTICLE