DEXA Body Composition Scan for Athletic Performance
Measure Muscle, Fat & Bone Mass
The Advanced Body Composition report provides a color mapping of bone, fat and lean mass that can be used to show athletes exactly where they are losing fat and gaining muscle over time.
Ultimately, data from the DEXA scan can provide a more accurate and precise way to prescribe and track athletic training and nutrition plans.
With the scan data, athletic programs, physical trainers and coaches can:
- Provide guidance on how best to avoid new or repetitive injuries before they happen.
- Track progress of previous injuries and surgeries to understand if the athlete is losing or retaining muscle during the rehab process.
- Assist with the development of symmetrical muscle developments for athletes of all sports.
- Optimize performance by adjusting nutritional and training regimens.
Advanced Body Composition Assessment in Kelowna
Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA / DXA) is widely regarded as one of the most proven and reliable technologies for measuring body composition.The scan provides detailed measurements of the body by looking at bone density, lean mass and fat mass.
Defining Training Programs
Muscle Asymmetries
Complete Assessment
DEXA Scan For Training
Fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and dieters often use body composition scans to get a baseline of where they are now, and to objectively measure their progress.
Multiple body composition measurements can help understand how training is affecting the body.
- The effect of nutritional changes, such as a diet, can be observed via changes in body fat and lean mass distribution.
- Nutritional strategies can be developed to help athletes meet their goals of weight loss, and maintaining or gaining muscle.
- A good way to measure effects of a new exercise program is by observing the changes in lean tissue and fat throughout the body.
Athletes are competitive by nature, and body composition can help motivate them to follow a healthy diet and exercise regimen.
- Athletes can keep tabs on their own progress and see how they stack up against other competitors.
- Any individual interested in remaining in peak physical condition for better longevity can be motivated by positive changes in the data.
- With information from a DXA scan, a baseline can be created. Comparing lean and fat mass distribution to elite athletes in the same sport or position, can allow the design of a specific program that will help reach goals more optimally.
A DXA scan for athletes can be tailored to a specific sport in order to provide sport-specific information that can aid in injury prevention and performance optimization.
- A DXA scan may focus on assessing the density of bones in the arms, legs, and spine, in athletes, especially those participating in sports that place high demands on the skeleton, such as gymnastics, distance running, and weightlifting.
- By tailoring the scan to a specific sport, the results can be used to make more targeted and effective injury prevention and recovery decisions.
- The interpretation of body composition results can also vary depending on the sport, as some sports may place a higher emphasis on lean tissue mass while others may focus more on overall body mass and fat content.
The detailed results from a DEXA scan allows sports trainers to review information about each athlete and provide guidance on how best to avoid future or repeat injuries before they happen.
- Track progress of previous injuries and surgeries to understand if the athlete is losing or retaining muscle during the rehab process.
- Assist with the development of symmetrical muscle developments for athletes of all sports.
- Can help determine if an athlete has a higher risk of stress fractures due to low bone density or muscle imbalance that could lead to injury.
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DexaCan Plan Options
The DEXA scan is the gold standard procedure for body composition analysis. We offer multiple plans for you to choose from.
- Visual image of precise location of bone, lean mass, and fat mass.
- Body fat % compared to age group.
- Precise mass measurements of specific areas of the body.
- Calculations of total mass, fat mass, and lean mass.
- Estimated amount of visceral fat (the type of fat around internal organs associated with medical disorders such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.).
- Body fat, fat mass and lean mass values over time.
- Ideal for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and body builders, as well as those seeking weight management.
*Patients will receive a copy of the scan report.
- Visual image of precise location of bone, lean mass, and fat mass.
- Body fat % compared to age group.
- Precise mass measurements of specific areas of the body.
- Calculations of total mass, fat mass, and lean mass.
- Estimated amount of visceral fat (the type of fat around internal organs associated with medical disorders such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.).
- Body fat, fat mass and lean mass values over time.
- Visual comparison of gradual changes in bone and mass.
- Breast health screening based on BMI and body fat %.
A follow-up consultation with our physician is included with the Medical Body Composition Scan. Based on the results of the report, the doctor can provide recommendations for further testing, treatment, or referrals to specialists if necessary.
*Patients will receive a copy of the scan report.
- Evaluation of bone density loss to determine the risk of osteoporosis.
- Values are compared to others of the same age and gender (Z-scores) or healthy young adults at peak bone mass (T-scores).
- Results help track bone health changes over time.
The Bone Density Scan includes a radiologist report and a consultation with our doctor to review the results. The physician can then provide recommendations or referrals based on the findings.
*Patients will receive a copy of the scan report.
- Screening to detect and identify individuals who are higher-risk for heart disease by assessing Abdominal Aortic Calcification (AAC).
- Lateral DXA is non invasive, has low radiation exposure, and is relatively inexpensive compared with CT; a helpful screening tool for vascular calcification.
- Measurements can help detect anomalies earlier.
This assessment includes a radiologist report and a consultation with our doctor to review the findings. In addition to recommendations and medical interventions, the physician may also provide advice on lifestyle modifications that can help manage or prevent medical conditions.
*Patients will receive a copy of the scan report.
DexaCan is more than your average medical clinic.
Body Composition Scan Influence On Athletes
Who Should Get a DEXA Scan?
A DXA assessment is suitable for people on weight management programs, athletes in training as well as men and women at risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture.
Why choose DexaCan for your private DEXA body scan?
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FAQS
Show your clients their progress. Even when they aren’t dropping pounds on the scale, they’re gaining muscle and losing fat.
Optimize training. When workouts are too challenging, they can damage muscle tissue. When workouts are too easy, results are slow and motivation can run low.
Find muscle imbalances. Prevent injury by finding weaknesses early.
A caloric surplus can result in excess visceral fat. Unsurprisingly, visceral fat develops as a result of adopting unhealthy lifestyle habits. Some of these factors include:
- Little or no exercise or avoiding functional exercises that build muscle
- Poor diet high in carbohydrates, saturated fat, and empty calories
- Poor sleep habits
- Stress
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Smoking
For people living sedentary lifestyles, it is quite easy to pick up several of these unhealthy habits. Over time, these habits will lead to increased amounts of body fat, including visceral fat.
DEXA scans offer a high degree of precision and accuracy. Medical experts consider DEXA scans to be an accurate test for diagnosing osteoporosis.
Unlike x-ray machines, DEXA machines are checked daily for their ability to measure bone mineral accurately, and no two DXA machines are exactly alike. That is why your healthcare provider will insist that you have all of your DEXA tests done on the same machine.
Most diet and fitness goals focus on weight loss or gain, overlooking that two people of the same sex and body weight may look completely different from each other because they have different body compositions. Measuring your body composition will tell you your own body’s unique makeup and help you identify areas to work on to improve your overall health and wellness.
Getting a better insight into your overall wellness starts with measuring your body composition and going beyond the number on the scale. You will know whether you need to gain more lean mass or lower body fat percentage to achieve a healthy body composition and a better level of health.
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