Phys Ther. 1990 Oct;70(10):657-62; discussion 662-3.

Body-composition assessment using underwater weighing techniques.

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Division of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.

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Health care professionals recommend that assessment of body composition be included as a part of an adult fitness program. Underwater weighing, based on Archimedes' principle, is the most valid technique for assessment of percentage of body fat and lean tissue in a clinical setting. This article presents a computer program written in BASIC that performs all of the decision-making calculations and provides the user with a tabular and a graphical summary of current body composition in addition to recommendations for changes in body composition that will enhance the subject's health.

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