Science behind policy: implementing a modern circumference-based body fat equation with a physical fitness threshold is associated with lower musculoskeletal injury risk
A single-site BF equation (%BF<sub>TM</sub>) maintained similar accuracy across the Soldier population by sex, age, and R/E. Implementing a PF score threshold in lieu of passing Army BF standards was associated with lower MSKI risk.
Authors
- Stephen A. Foulis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8437-5058)
- Barry A. Spiering (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1129-4898)
- Susan P. Proctor
- Leila A. Walker
- Vy T. Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-6379)
- Tyler E. Oliver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4533-1586)
- P. Matthew Bartlett
- Holly L. McClung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7809-8488)
- James P. McClung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0013-0364)
- Kathryn M. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7013-1848)
Institutions
- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (US)
- United States Army (US)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Obesity
- Published
- 2025-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-024-01701-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.55