Comment on: “Pitfalls in the measurement of muscle mass: a need for a reference standard” by Buckinx et al.

• Brian C. Clark,
• Dallin Tavoian,
• Bret H. Goodpaster,
• Peggy M. Cawthon,
• Ross D. Hansen,
• Todd M. Manini

Affiliations

Brian C. Clark

Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) Ohio University Athens OH USA

Dallin Tavoian

Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) Ohio University Athens OH USA

Bret H. Goodpaster

Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes, Florida Hospital and the Center for Metabolic Origins of Disease Florida Hospital Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes Orlando FL

Peggy M. Cawthon

Research Institute California Pacific Medical Center San Francisco CA USA

Ross D. Hansen

Neurogastroenterology Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital and Sydney Medical School University of Sydney Camperdown Australia

Todd M. Manini

Institute on Aging University of Florida Gainesville FL USA