Neder et al reported equations for estimating leg mass in adults. The authors are from Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medicina and the University of London.
Patient selection: adult from 20 to 80 years of age
Parameter:
(1) gender
(2) body weight in kilograms
total leg mass for males in kilograms =
= (0.231 * (body weight)) + 6.78
total leg mass for females in kilograms =
= (0.334 * (body weight)) - 0.41
The weight of each leg is 50% of total leg mass.
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