Evaluation of Body Composition in Disabled People: A Traditional Review

Anthropometric measurements and laboratory methods allow the determination of body sizes composition individuals. In this way, it is possible to evaluate nutritional status people intervene. However, sometimes can be difficult assess, one them disability. The term disability used describe individual who affected by attitudes environmental conditions that restrict their full effective participation in equal with other individuals due loss physical, mental, spiritual, sensory abilities at various levels. Although disabled examined under different subgroups, there are all difficulties when considering anthropometric measurement for use orthopedically mentally patients from these groups. For example, limb amputation, postural disorders cerebral palsy spinal deformities, growth development Down syndrome make reason, equations have been developed groups, specific group. At same time, group-specific curves groups development. characteristics group should well known right decision made on alternative a path followed accordingly. review, 4 namely palsy, syndrome, discussed.