The Relationship Between Various Hydration Biomarkers and Body Composition Measures
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
Little research has been done analyzing how body composition and hydration status relate to one another. The purpose of the study is to measure urine specific gravity (USG), urine osmolality, and saliva osmolality (SOSM), and to examine the extent each of them is impacted by the amount of muscle mass people have. Participants will provide a urine sample at the visitation site as well as a fresh saliva sample. In addition, participants will have their height measured via a stadiometer and then weight and body composition via an InBody 770. From there, muscle thickness will be measured with a portable ultrasound device (BodyMetrix). Several measurements sites on the body will be analyzed, including biceps, triceps, thigh, and calf. Expected findings include that people with larger skeletal muscle mass or muscle thickness measurements will have a higher level of stored creatine and therefore more creatinine in body fluids, producing higher levels of USG, urine osmolality, and SOSM.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Patrick Wilson
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Kinesiology and Health Science
College Affiliation
College of Health Sciences
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Disciplines
Public Health
Session Title
Interdisciplinary Topics
Location
Learning Commons @Perry Library, Room 1311
Start Date
3-30-2024 10:45 AM
End Date
3-30-2024 11:45 AM
The Relationship Between Various Hydration Biomarkers and Body Composition Measures
Learning Commons @Perry Library, Room 1311
Little research has been done analyzing how body composition and hydration status relate to one another. The purpose of the study is to measure urine specific gravity (USG), urine osmolality, and saliva osmolality (SOSM), and to examine the extent each of them is impacted by the amount of muscle mass people have. Participants will provide a urine sample at the visitation site as well as a fresh saliva sample. In addition, participants will have their height measured via a stadiometer and then weight and body composition via an InBody 770. From there, muscle thickness will be measured with a portable ultrasound device (BodyMetrix). Several measurements sites on the body will be analyzed, including biceps, triceps, thigh, and calf. Expected findings include that people with larger skeletal muscle mass or muscle thickness measurements will have a higher level of stored creatine and therefore more creatinine in body fluids, producing higher levels of USG, urine osmolality, and SOSM.