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Educational Resources
INTRODUCTION TO DXA
Meet Horizon DXA system and discover how it’s designed to provide accurate assessments of a client’s complete body composition.
FEMALE ATHLETE - PERFORMANCE AND FAT FREE MASS INDEX
Join Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan as she explains how tracking body composition with Horizon DXA system, particularly for female athletes, can be helpful beyond performance.
Different Body Composition Modalities
Take a deep dive into the different body composition methods available on the market today. We’ll cover the pros and cons of each method to help you make an educated decision about which method for assessment is right for your practice and clients.
READING DXA REPORTS
We’ll highlight the parts of the DXA report that are most beneficial to you and your clients, and help you understand the different components of the report.
The General Role of DXA in Baseball
Learn about the use of Horizon DXA system in baseball, featuring Dr. Jacob Wilson, CEO of the Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI). We’ll cover how DXA is used to monitor key performance attributes to make sure players are covering all their bases.
Profiling Positioning Demands
Learn from Dr. Jacob Wilson of the Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI) as he talks about the importance of different performance attributes. He’ll discuss how the use of body composition data varies from youth to pro sports levels and across positions on the field.
DXA as a Monitoring Tool
Case Studies
horizon dxa system meets the aspi’s nfl combine training program
William Wallace, B.S., M.S., is a sports scientist at the Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI) where in addition to designing, creating, and distributing educational content as it pertains to health and human performance, he also is responsible for testing, analyzing, and interpreting data of elite athletic populations for real-world application Purposes.
During the ASPI’s NFL Combine Training Program, William is able to combine the results from Horizon DXA system with other measurements to develop scientifically backed, customized training plans for each athlete in the program.
CUSTOMIZED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAMS WITH HORIZON® DXA SYSTEM
Yo Murphy, Director of Sports Performance at the Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI), has more than 15 years of combined experience as a collegiate and professional football player and is an expert in strength and conditioning. During the ASPI’s NFL Combine Training Program, Yo is able to use the results from Horizon DXA system to create customized training programs for each athlete to achieve their goals given the short time Period.
NFL COMBINE TRAINING PROGRAM
The Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI) combines performance training and elite science to program athletes as they are preparing for their NFL Combine. Trainers and athletes use Horizon DXA system for a precise measurement of body composition to make the best athletes even better during ASPI NFL Combine Training Program.
ACCURATE AND REALISTIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT GOALS WITH HORIZON® DXA SYSTEM
Kim met with Dr. Jarrod D. Meerkin of MeasureUp in Sydney, Australia, to obtain a Horizon DXA system scan to find out her ideal body weight to aid in her weight loss journey. Kim entered the meeting with a goal of losing 40-50 kilos, or around 88-110 pounds, to end up at 80 kilos, or around 176 pounds. However, after receiving her body composition scan and reviewing her Advanced Body Composition® Assessment, she had a much more accurate picture of her body composition and a better understanding of how much weight she should lose.
During the review of her Advanced Body Composition® Assessment report, Kim found out that to reach her ideal body weight, she only needed to lose 23-28 kilos, or around 50-62 pounds. Thanks to Horizon DXA system, Kim left the meeting with a much more attainable goal.
NUTRITION, DIETETICS, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Andres Ayesta is the Registered Sports Dietitian at the Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Southern Indiana and a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition from the University of Central Florida.
He uses the results from Horizon DXA system and a metabolic cart test to perform the nutritional analysis during the ASPI’s NFL Combine Training Program. The results from Horizon DXA system allow him to not only customize the nutritional program for each athlete but also track changes in body composition during their time in the Program.
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