KOC Now Offering Body Composition Analysis
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic has expanded its patient-centered services by offering body composition analysis, including total body fat percentage, muscle mass and bone density.
With just a five-minute scan, the assessment offers details about lean mass distribution and visceral fat by body region. Whether you’re looking to drop pounds without losing muscle mass or want to boost your athletic performance, a body composition report provides more comprehensive insight than body fat scales or Body Mass Index (BMI).
Instead of just estimating body fat, the non-invasive scans use Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) technology to measure how much of your total weight is lean mass, what percentage of your weight is fat and how your individual bone mineral density compares to peak bone strength.
The scans are widely regarded as the most precise way to measure and track body composition over time.
Body composition analysis can be helpful to athletes to optimize diet and training routines and prevent muscle loss.
The scans also are used to evaluate the distribution of excess fat, particularly visceral abdominal fat, which is linked to increased risk of disorders like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is the scan like?
It is a quick, non-invasive scan that takes about 5-10 minutes. You lie on a table while the scanner arm moves over your body using low-dose X-ray technology.
- What does it cost?
The self-pay body composition package costs $225 and includes the body composition scan, comprehensive report and provider review.
- What does it reveal?
The body composition analysis measures how much of your total weight is lean mass, what percentage of your weight is fat and how your individual bone mineral density compares to peak bone strength. It also provides insight into fat distribution on your body.
- Where can you get the scan?
Body composition scans are available at KOC University, located at 1600 Accelerator Way, Suite 200, in Knoxville.
- Who is eligible?
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic offers DEXA scans for body composition to adults between 20-100 years old who meet the following criteria:
- Females between 4’3″-6’1″
- Males between 4’11”-6’7″
- Females between 88-298 lbs.
- Males between 121-276 lbs.
- Not pregnant – DEXA scans use very low radiation but are still not advisable during pregnancy.
- How can I learn more or schedule my scan?
Enter your information on our submission form and a member of our team will get in touch with you. (It does not create a purchase or any obligation to buy).