To examine the convergent validity of abdominal inclination angles measured using a smartphone inclinometer app compared to standard anthropometric indicators of obesity and to evaluate the intra- and inter-rater reliability of these measurements.
Approach:
Key Findings:
The study hypothesized that smartphone-derived abdominal inclination angles would show validity and reliability in measuring abdominal obesity.
Abdominal inclination angles may reflect external abdominal contour associated with central fat accumulation.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
The study's sample size was limited to 40 participants, which may affect the generalizability of the findings.
Exclusion criteria may limit the applicability of results to broader populations.
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