DXA Scans: Largest, Smallest and Mermaids? 08/07/18
As I look back over 30 years of DXA research, I am amazed at the wide range of shapes and ...
Hydration for Athletes 07/20/18
Many Dexalytics users know that adequate hydration will enhance athletic performance and have asked whether it is possible to calculate ...
What is Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT)? 06/19/18
Visceral adipose tissue or VAT is the intra-abdominal fat that is located inside the abdominal cavity and is packed between ...
Why Are Body Composition Values Higher from DXA? 06/01/18
When athletes, coaches, performance staff, and doctors have their first experience measuring body composition with dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), they ...
Calculating energy needs for proper weight and body ... 05/11/18
Each athlete has unique energy needs and determining calorie needs is important for optimal performance and body composition. Athletes that ...
Estimating an Athlete’s Energy Requirements 05/03/18
Dexalytics recently announced a couple of new features to help you determine energy needs. Over the next couple of blogs ...
Asymmetry and Injury Risk 04/19/18
One of the unique features of dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is its ability to provide accurate and reliable segment analysis ...
WHAT SHOULD I TRACK- BMC OR BMD? 04/02/18
In a recent blog, I mentioned that Dexalytics can be used to track an athlete’s bone mineral density (BMD) and ...
Thoughts from the NFL Combine 03/09/18
Recently, I had the chance to attend the 2018 NFL Combine. As part of the Combine, the Professional Football ...
Why is Dexalytics the premier body composition solution ... 03/01/18
As I mentioned in our initial blog, Dexalytics was initially developed with a focus on football. However, Dexalytics is ...
Dexalytics saves time and coordinates information and planning ... 12/19/17
Information and communication are critical pieces of athlete development. The sports medicine, nutrition, coaching and strength and conditioning staff all ...
Welcome to the Dexalytics Blog 12/18/17
Welcome to the first Dexalytics blog. Being the first blog entry, I think it is important to answer some basic ...