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Measurements

To participate in CanBSDS, you will be asked to complete the following tests at each of your study visits:​

  • Questionnaires

    • Medical History and Limb Dominance

    • Physical Activity 

    • Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour (ASA24®) Dietary Assessment Tool

    • Tanner Scale (self assessment of physical maturity)

  • Bone Scans

    • Dual X-ray Absoptiometry (DXA) Scans of total body, lumbar spine, and hip

    • High Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT) scans of forearm and lower leg

  • Muscle Performance

    • Grip strength of both hands 

    • Standing long-jump

  • Physical Activity

    • Wear accelerometer for 7 days following study visit to measure physical activity

A more detailed description of these measurements can be viewed here.

You can also watch the videos below to learn more about the measurements that will be performed for CanBSDS!

Height / Weight Measurements

Limb Length Measurements

Grip Strength & Standing Long Jump

NOTE: Max push-up is not part of CanBSDS measures

HR-pQCT Scan

Accelerometer

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