Critical factors and their impact on bioelectrical impedance analysis in children: a review

摘要: Several guidelines for bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) have been prepared adults, but not children. For that reason, there is a pressing need to develop consensus set of facilitate standardisation BIA in this important group. This review provides an introduction BIA, highlights critical factors may impact on and identifies areas where further research order increase the quality measurements prediction body composition Although results lack studies children provide definitive guidelines, technique has, however, still proven valuable assessment ill healthy To fill gaps our knowledge, future should focus methodological issues, particularly with regard hydration, voiding, clothing, skin preparation position. The advantageously be used as checklist planning studies. Finally, forms basis development particular group; task appropriately undertaken by scientific societies within field.