Assessment of the Heath-Carter somatotype in adults using bioelectrical impedance analysis

Abstract

Using cross-sectional anthropometric data of 897 ethnically Russian individuals aged 16-61 years from the European part of Russia (Arkhangelsk, Moscow, and Samara), we checked the accuracy of our previously proposed bioimpedance-based formulae for the assessment of the endomorphy and mesomorphy ratings of the Heath-Carter somatotype, and suggested the revised formulae: ENDOBIA= -3,399/R + 0.992×BMI - 0.0102×BMI 2 -0.85×Sex - 5.93 (r 2=0.80; SEE=0.91); MESOBIA = 1,578/R + 0479×BMI - 0.077×BM - 0.015×Age + 0.81×Sex - 4.14 (r 2=0.87; SEE=0.54), where R is the whole-body resistance at 50 kHz (Ohm), BMI- body mass index (kg/m2), Sex= 1 (male), 0 (female), BM- body mass (kg), Age (years). These and previously proposed formulae for adults provided close and unbiased estimates of the endomorphy and mesomorphy ratings and can be used for the assessment of the somatotype in ethnically Russian adults.

Studies on human body composition in Russia: past and present

“…Similar formulae were suggested for adults [ 61 , 62 ]. As a result, it became possible to utilize regular BIA data (including that of mass population studies) for a reliable assessment of the somatotype and, hence, the Heath-Carter somatotyping has become much more accessible.…”

Improvement of the Ortho-Suv Orthopedic Hexapod Arrangements Used for the Treatment of Patients With Knee Joint Stiffness (Experimental Study)

“…1), на которые были нанесены восемь уровней согласно методу унифицированного обозначения чрескостного остеосинтеза (МУОЧО) [10]. Компоновки были исследованы на трех типах моделей нижних конечностей, имитирующих эктоморфный, мезоморфный, эндоморфный соматотипы, определяемые по методу B. Heath, J. Cartner [11][12][13]. Для моделирования конечностей были проведены замеры длины бедра и голени и их окружности на трех уровнях у 27 пациентов, относящихся к эктоморфному, у 30 пациентов, относящихся к мезоморфному, и у 29 пациентов, относящихся к эндоморфному соматотипу (рис.…”

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“…Taking into account the age of our group, we could use only two existing BIA-based formulas [17,23] for endo-and mesomorphy. The statistical results obtained (Table A1) by using equations to assess endo-and mesomorphy in age groups 16-61 and 16-40, indicate how limited those applications are in our group.…”

“…It was shown that inter-and intra-individual variability in the selection of skinfold sites, depth and time delay in reading the calipers reduce the accuracy of this procedure and remain a major source of error associated with this technique [15,16]. Moreover, the disadvantages of anthropometric measurements limit the availability of large-scale research [17]. Measurements should be made in several repetitions by 2 researchers, can be tiring and depressing for the participant and can be negatively perceived as interference with the physical space.…”

“…Physical contact is generally limited, which has become more important recently. However, BIA is a non-invasive, easy to use and low-cost method [21], and gives an opportunity to the evaluation of somatotype based on created formulas [17]. In literature, a few formulas based on BIA data and linear regression analysis were proposed for different population groups to assess the endomorphy and mesomorphy [17,22,23].…”