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Table 1 Subject characteristics at the period of stability, prior to competition, and respective changes.

From: Accuracy of DXA in estimating body composition changes in elite athletes using a four compartment model as the reference method

N = 27

Period of Stability

Prior to Competition

Changes

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Age (yrs)

22.2 ± 2.8

  

Stature (m)

1.76 ± 0.05

  

Weight (kg)

72.8 ± 7.1

72.0 ± 6.9

-0.87 ± 1.93

BMI (kg/m2)

23.6 ± 2.3

23.4 ± 2.2

-0.28 ± 0.64

  1. Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index;
  2. *Changes are calculated as: prior to competition minus period of stability