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Smartphone-based abdominal inclination angles for assessing abdominal obesity: Convergent validity and reliability study

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  • Younghyun Kwon

  • Sueryun Seo

  • Kyuenam Park

  • June 11, 2026

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    Abdominal obesity is linked to increased risks of various diseases, necessitating separate measurement from general obesity metrics like BMI.

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    Traditional methods for measuring abdominal obesity, such as CT and MRI, are costly and impractical for regular use.

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    Smartphone inclination angle (SI) apps offer a potential alternative for assessing abdominal obesity without the limitations of tape measures.

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    The study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of SI-derived abdominal inclination angles compared to standard obesity indicators.

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    A total of 40 participants aged 20 to 40 years were included in the study to minimize age-related variability in body composition.

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Smartphone-based abdominal inclination angles for assessing abdominal obesity: Convergent validity and reliability study

  • by Younghyun Kwon, Sueryun Seo, Kyuenam Park

  • June 11, 2026

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