calculate_muscle_mass: Calculate muscle mass

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Description

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Calculate muscle mass in kg.

Usage

calculate_muscle_mass(height, sex = "male", fg, cg, c_skinfold, tg, t_skinfold)

Arguments

height	height in cm.
sex	male or female.
fg	forearm girth in cm.
cg	calf girth in cm.
c_skinfold	calf skinfold.
tg	thigh girth in cm.
t_skinfold	thigh skinfold.

Details

Martin, A.D., Spenst, L.F., Drinkwater, D.T. and Clarys, J.P. (1990) Anthropometric estimation of muscle mass in men. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 22, 729-733. The calculation is based on the following equation: (equation)

Examples

calculate_muscle_mass(
  180,
  sex = "male",
  fg = 24,
  cg = 34,
  c_skinfold = 100,
  tg = 55,
  t_skinfold = 100
)

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