Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

MeasureUp is the fast, safe, comfortable way to assess what's "going on" on the inside. Our staff are accredited exercise physiologists dedicated to delivering individual health assessments and customised advice.

MeasureUp has pioneered using DEXA scans in the field of body composition measurement in Australia since 2005. We are the most experienced private organisation in the country in the interpretation of your DEXA scan results. Instrumental in this process is Dr Jarrod Meerkin. Dr Meerkin began utilising DEXA scans in his Masters Research work in Wollongong in 1992 and this progressed through to his PhD work at QUT in Brisbane in 1994. Dr Meerkin specialised in the use of DEXA as a tool for body composition measurement between 2000 and 2005 as a Senior Research Fellow at QUT in the School of Exercise and Sports Science working with two of the leading researchers in the country in the obesity and exercise research domain. Through his extensive experience using DEXA in research Dr Meerkin saw a need in the consumer world for this important tool and established Body Composition Australia in 2005 and subsequently MeasureUp. DEXA can accurately benchmark an individual allowing them to track changes in lean muscle tissue and fat. Some of our Clients include, the Wallabies (Australian Rugby Union Squad ), Samantha Stosur (Winner 2011 US Women’s Open), Cas and Jonesy (Polar Adventurers), NRL Teams (Roosters, Eels, Wests Tigers and Manly) and Hugh Jackman (Hollywood star of films such as Wolverine, Australia and The Prestige) just to name a few. Dr Meerkin has even written a program which uses the results from the DEXA scan to estimate an individuals resting metabolic rate which takes the guess work out of loosing or gaining weight. MeasureUp employs Accredited Exercise Physiologists trained by Dr Meerkin. It is important to be aware that interpreting a total body DEXA scan requires specialised training. It can provide an individual with a large volume of information regarding your body composition but it needs to be facilitated by an expert to gain all the benefits of this relatively new technology in the field of health and wellbeing.

MeasureUp uses the worlds most advanced scanning technology from Hologic, USA. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), assesses total body bone mineral density and highly accurate measures of the body's soft tissue composition (muscle mass and fat mass). By measuring your body's muscle mass, fat mass, and bone mineral density, MeasureUp can determine your total body fat percentage, and changes in regional body composition. We also undertake specific measures to determine your risk of Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease.

We then use these results to provide specific quantitative information on your ideal caloric intake and energy expenditure, helping you achieve your health and weight loss goals and improved total body health and your ideal weight.

From every total body DEXA scan you get the following information including the Quickscan:

• Total body bone mineral density
• Total body muscle mass (kg)
• Total body fat mass (kg)
• Total body fat percentage
• Muscle and fat mass of the trunk and each of your arms and legs
• Central abdominal fat measurement
• Accuracy to one tenth of a gram

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