It’s March Madness 03/20/23
With both the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division I Basketball Championships in full swing March Madness is upon us. Although …
It's Time for the NFL Combine 02/13/23
This is one of my favorite times of the year in regard to football. The college football playoff has concluded, …
Whole Health Gophers: Dexalytics 02/08/23
Dexalytics Co-Founder Don Dengel recently appeared on the University of Minnesota’s Whole Health Gophers to discuss the role of Dexalytics, …
The Use of Trabecular Bone Score in Athletes 01/24/23
For years, bone mineral density (BMD) assessment via dual X-ray absorptiometer (DXA) has been the basic method for assessing fracture …
Scanning Hockey Players with DXA 11/29/22
Hockey season is underway and prior to the start of the season, my laboratory was busy determining both regional and …
Scanning Basketball Players With DXA 11/07/22
With the start of basketball season, my laboratory begins scanning the college and professional basketball teams. As we start to …
Scanning Football Players With DXA 09/30/22
With the start of football season, my laboratory begins scanning the college and professional football teams. As we start to …
Fractionation of Body Mass 07/22/22
Recently, the use of anthropometric measurements (i.e., skinfolds, circumferences, girths, and bone breaths) to fractionate body mass into different compartments …
Longitudinal Assessment of NCAA D1 Football Body Composition … 06/24/22
Recently, my laboratory published an article in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research titled Longitudinal Assessment of NCAA Division …
Which Is It, Tissue %Fat or Region %Fat? 05/26/22
If you own a GE iDXA or Prodigy X-ray absorptiometer (DXA) scanner you may notice on the body composition report …
Functional Movement Screen in National Football League Players 04/14/22
The functional movement screen (FMS™) is a noninvasive screening method developed to identify movement deficiencies in individuals using fundamental exercises …
Body Composition and On-Ice Skate Time in Collegiate … 03/08/22
This is the third blog based on a series of studies we conducted on NCAA Division I collegiate male and …
Normative Data in Female Collegiate Ice Hockey Athletes … 02/08/22
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Dengel et al., 2021) on body composition measures …
Normative Data in Male Collegiate Ice Hockey Athletes … 01/18/22
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Dengel et al., 2021) on body composition measures …
Asymmetry in Kicking and Non-kicking Legs of NFL … 12/13/21
Recently, I wrote a blog titled: “ASYMMETRY IN THROWING AND NON-THROWING ARMS OF NFL QUARTERBACKS”. That blog looked …
Asymmetry in Throwing and Non-throwing Arms of NFL … 11/12/21
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Czeck et al., 2019) on body composition measures …
Body Composition and Madden NFL Video Game Ratings … 10/11/21
In a previous blog post, I examined the relationship between body composition and the overall Madden Rating used in …
Body Composition and Madden NFL Video Game Ratings … 09/10/21
Many of you have at one time or another played the video game Madden NFL™. Named after Pro Football Hall …
College Gridiron Showcase & Symposium Partners with Dexalytics 08/11/21
The College Gridiron Showcase & Symposium is partnering with Dexalytics to provide NFL Teams with a First-Of-Its-Kind DXA Solution. The partnership …
The Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index in Athletes 08/10/21
You may have noticed, when looking at your dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) report, a value called the appendicular skeletal muscle …
Mortality of 1964 Tokyo Olympic Athletes 07/23/21
I look forward to the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games with some degree of excitement and apprehension. The 2021 Tokyo Olympic …
Dexalytics Co-Founder Don Dengel Will Serve as Faculty … 07/09/21
Donald R. Dengel, PhD, Dexalytics Co-Founder, professor of exercise science in the School of Kinesiology, and director of the Laboratory …
Low Bone Mineral Density and Bone Mineral Content … 07/07/21
One of the most visited Dexalytics blog posts is titled “WHAT SHOULD I TRACK- BMC OR BMD?” In that post, …
Is Muscle Density the Same As Muscle Quality? 06/07/21
Not too long ago I wrote a blog on muscle quantity vs. muscle quality. I received a lot of …
Muscle Quantity vs. Muscle Quality 05/20/21
The age-old question of quantity vs. quality can also be asked of muscle. Is the quantity of muscle mass (i.e., …
A Case Study of Birth Contraceptive Changes in … 03/17/21
Since I consult with a number of college and professional teams I sometimes come across an interesting dual X-ray absorptiometry …
The Effect of Excess Body Fat on Running … 02/19/21
Recently, I read the book Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson, …
Normative Data in College Volleyball Athletes Using DXA 02/03/21
We recently published a paper in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Bisch et al., 2020) on body composition …
The DXA Method 02/03/21
Achilles Reconstructive Surgery Case Study 01/21/21
THE INJURY
In late March 2019, I was playing in a recreational volleyball game. In the third set, I went …
Using the DXA to Determine Return to Play … 01/11/21
A doctoral student in my laboratory is completing a study on females that have undergone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. …
Seasonal Body Composition Changes in Female College Soccer … 12/07/20
This is the second blog post on body composition in female collegiate soccer athletes. As I stated in the first …
Normative Body Composition Data in Female College Soccer … 11/06/20
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Roelofs et al., 2020) on body composition determined …
DXA and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) 10/08/20
What Is the Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)?
You may or may not have heard of the term Relative …
The Value of Regional Measures of Body Composition 10/01/20
One of the advantages of using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to determine body composition is that it can give you …
A Novel Method for Assessing Upper Leg Anterior/Posterior … 08/21/20
Advances in dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) software have allowed DXA users to quantify regional (e.g., arms, legs, and trunk) as …
DXA Scanning in the COVID-19 Era 07/14/20
As professional and college athletic teams start to resume practice and competition, a number of coaches, trainers, and athletes are …
Standard X-Ray VS. Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) 06/12/20
I often get questions regarding the difference between a standard X-ray scan and a dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan. I …
Normative Data in Female College Track and Field … 05/20/20
We recently published a paper in the Journal of Clinical Densitometry (Dengel et al., 2020) on body composition measures in …
Normative Data in Male College Track and Field … 05/20/20
We recently published a paper in the Journal of Clinical Densitometry (Dengel et al., 2020) on body composition measures in …
Interview with Katy Meassick: Perspective on Using DXA … 05/15/20
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Interview with Katy Meassick: Perspective on Using DXA at the College and Pro Level
Dexalytics Co-founder Tyler …
Dexalytics Webinar: Introduction to DXA in Sport 05/13/20
Watch the Dexalytics Webinar: Introduction to DXA in Sport
Dexalytics Co-Founder Tyler Bosch presents an introduction to using dual X-ray …
Normative Data in Female Collegiate Basketball Athletes Using … 04/20/20
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Raymond-Pope et al., 2020) on body composition measures …
Normative Data in Male Collegiate Basketball Athletes Using … 04/20/20
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Raymond-Pope et al., 2020) on body composition measures …
QUICK FORECAST CASE EXAMPLE- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 04/13/20
Hypothetically, let’s say the scouting report for this offensive lineman is: He is a tough and physical player who …
QUICK FORECAST CASE EXAMPLE - DEFENSIVE BACK 04/13/20
Hypothetically, let’s say the scouting report for this defensive back is: He is a little weak in jams and …
MEASURING REGIONAL AND TOTAL BODY COMPOSITION USING ELECTRICAL … 03/26/20
New methods of measuring body composition are constantly being developed, however not all of these methods give the user valid …
Changes in Body Composition Over a Collegiate Football … 03/12/20
I often wonder what changes in body composition occur over the course of a career for collegiate football players. Although …
Changes in Body Composition in a Collegiate Football … 02/19/20
A few studies have examined body composition changes in NCAA football players over a season. Typically, these studies have utilized …
Radiation and DXA 02/19/20
There are a number of reasons why dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has become a significant method to measure body composition …
Offense - Fat and Lean Muscle Mass Ratios … 01/28/20
This is the second blog post on fat and lean muscle mass ratios in college and professional football players. The …
10 Questions for Dexalytics 01/23/20
DXA and the Female Athlete Triad 11/22/19
What Is the Female Athlete Triad?
As the name suggests, the female athlete triad consists of three medical conditions: 1). …
Normative Data in College Softball Athletes Using DXA 11/12/19
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Czeck et al., 2019B) on body composition measures …
Defense - Fat and Lean Muscle Mass Ratios … 10/18/19
As part of our blog series on exploring body composition in college and professional football players, I want to look …
NORMATIVE DATA IN COLLEGE AND NFL FOOTBALL ATHLETES … 10/18/19
This is the second blog on body composition in college and professional football players. As I stated in the first …
IS IT LEAN SOFT TISSUE OR FAT-FREE MASS? 10/11/19
Is it lean soft tissue or fat-free mass? I get that question a lot when individuals are talking about body …
Somatotyping 09/27/19
The interest in categorizing body type in athletes has a long history that goes back to the ancient Greeks. This …
THE ROLE OF VISCERAL ADIPOSE TISSUE (VAT) IN … 09/20/19
In a recent blog series, I compared percent total body fat in college and professional football players. I want …
Normative Data in College and NFL Football Athletes … 08/29/19
We recently published a paper in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Bosch et al., 2019) on body composition …
Using the “Range” of Knowledge Within Your Performance … 08/06/19
David Epstein has a new book titled: Range: Why generalists triumph in a specialized world. I am sure many of …
Normative Data in College Baseball Athletes Using DXA: … 07/15/19
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Czeck et al., 2019) on body composition measures …
Using DXA in Equestrian Athletes 07/12/19
We recently published a paper in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (Dengel et al., 2019) that examined body composition …
Learn about the NEW Dexalytics Reporting Feature 06/21/19
Reporting in sport has become a daily occurrence. Physical, technical, and tactical reports are shared and discussed every day to …
Using the DXA to Examine Knee Replacements 05/28/19
On the second installment of my blog series “What Is This?” I wanted to look at something that you hopefully …
Using the DXA to Determine Return to Play … 05/28/19
A doctoral student in my laboratory is completing a study in females that have undergone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. …
Too Wide for the DXA Table? 05/28/19
Recently, I wrote a blog on solutions for scanning individuals that are too tall for some dual X-ray absorptiometer (DXA) …
DXA Scan Picks up Interesting Injury Image 04/26/19
After 30 years of using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to examine bone, muscle, and fat in clinical, as well as, …
TIMING ATHLETE CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE 04/19/19
In a recent blog, I discussed the amount of total daily carbohydrate intake for athletes. Another important factor regarding …
Are NFL Combine Invitees Getting Bigger, Faster, and … 04/04/19
The 2019 NFL Combine just concluded and the athletes seem to be bigger, faster, and stronger than ever before. But, …
PROPER CARBOHYDRATE INTAKES FOR ATHLETES 03/19/19
This blog reviews evidence-based recommendations for optimal carbohydrate intake for athletes
The Power of Carbohydrates
Most athletes …
Dexalytics on FOX 9 News 02/22/19
Watch the interview with Dexalytics Co-founders Don Dengel and Tyler Bosch about Dexalytics and the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.
What the Body is 02/19/19
Dexalytics Draws on the Power of Technology to Help Teams and Athletes Prepare for Success
Former Gopher football defensive …
Scoring Opportunity: New DXA Application Tackles Body Composition 02/19/19
Read About Dexalytics:TEAMS™ in Radiology Today Magazine
Building a Better Athlete 02/19/19
Read about Dexalytics in Legacy Magazine
"April Bockin lies motionless on the light blue table of the DXA scanner …
Leveraging Body Composition Technology to Help Train Athletes 02/18/19
Read the Article by Dexalytics Co-Founder, Don Dengel in the Pioneer Press
While many of us enjoy watching collegiate …
TOO TALL FOR THE DXA TABLE? 01/29/19
For decades, the ‘gold standard‘ for measuring body composition was hydrostatic weighing. However, today dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is considered …
Practical Guidelines for Protein Timing 01/11/19
In a recent blog, I discussed the calculation of the total amount of protein intake for athletes. Another important factor …
Proper Protein Intakes for Athletes 01/11/19
This blog reviews evidence-based recommendations for optimal protein intake for athletes using body composition information.
The Power of Protein
Protein …
Normative DXA data for Baseball Players: Part 1 … 12/19/18
This blog represents the first of a series that will highlight normative DXA data for a variety of populations. Our …
UNDERSTANDING HOW CHANGES IN WEIGHT MAY AFFECT THE … 10/15/18
Each athlete, no matter the sport, has a unique body type and composition. Understanding her/his distribution of mass, i.e. where …
SPORTS ANALYTICS 10/12/18
A 2003 book by Michael Lewis chronicled Billy Beane’s use of statistics to analyze professional baseball players’ data to help …
Integration of Dexalytics within your Current Workflow (Part … 09/21/18
This is part II of our blog series on how the integration of Dexalytics can help with your current workflow. …
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/or …
Thoughts from the NFL 2018 Combine 03/09/18
Recently, I had the chance to attend the 2018 NFL Combine. As part of the Combine, the Professional Football Strength …
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 much …
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 …