Body Composition (DXA)
What is a Body Composition?
Body Composition DXA (CC DXA) involves the Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) technique and different evaluations with the purpose of knowing and compare me percentage of fat, muscle and body skeleton over time and thereby have unique and special athletic competitive advantages, as well as more vitality and health. CC DXA will allow you to evaluate the impact of your nutrition, exercise and lifestyles, establishing preventive and effective cut-off points every time you your weight changes more than 5 kgs.
Because it is important?
It is important as it prevents injuries, preserves your health, prevents sudden deaths; also maintain and improve your competitive level because now you can know when to compete and when to rest.
With her you can detect excess fat early (particularly in the abdominal region: Waist / Android), to start a program of physical, pharmacological or nutritional treatment, in a timely manner and thus avoid future complications, detrimental to your sports development and your health (Abdominal fat is related to the appearance and development of Chronic Degenerative Diseases, particularly cardiovascular)
How it is performed?
The procedure is fast, simple and safe . Do not worry about ionizing radiation as it uses minimum levels (0.6 micro Sieverts, equivalent to a day's ionizing exposure to the sun or a Merida-Tijuana air flight). The procedure consists of these simple steps:
The patient lies on a piece of equipment called a densitometer
Similar to the one used in x-ray examinations, looking up, with the arms stretched out at the sides of the body and the legs straight.
The computer scans whole body from head to toe
In less than 6 minutes.
It does not require preparation, contrast media or injections, just fasting / no water.
$ 4,000. (Mexican pesos)
Official: $ 4,700.
DXA Body Composition
Results of muscle mass, adipose mass and total bone mass, by segments and hemispheres. (Identification of asymmetries)
NEW*: Visceral Fat (g / mL). EnCore 15.0 GE Software
Meet the jewel in the crown in cardiovascular, metabolic, immune and oncological risk.
Appendicular Muscle Mass Index (Identification of lack of muscle mass / Pre-sarcopenia Dx)
Waist-to-hip ratio (Cardiovascular Risk Marker A / G)
Results of Total Bone Mineral Density (Risk Identification Relative of Fractures)
recommendations
It does not require preparation, however it is suggested:
Not be pregnant
Avoid vigorous exercise 12 hours before the study
In women, avoid having a menstrual period (avoid fluid retention).
If indicated by your cardiologist: Do not take diuretics on the day of the study (and take it immediately after the study)
Perform the study on an empty stomach (without extra fluids).
Bring clothing that does not have metal or plastic zippers: Remove all metal objects from the body, such as jewelry, belt, bra wires, etc.