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This feasibility study aimed to evaluate the potential of three-dimensional laser scanning (3DLS) for lower limb volume assessment by examining its preliminary agreement and repeatability compared the traditional circumferential method (CM).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Heart failure older adults (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20098; mean age 73\u2009\u00b1\u20094.51 years) were recruited, and lower limb volumes were assessed with both CM and 3DLS. Different digital volume quantification algorithms were used. Correlation, linear regression, and Bland\u2013Altman plots were used to evaluate the agreement between methods.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Significant correlations were observed between all digital methods and the CM. In particular, DELA VERT-3DLS method showed the highest correlation (r\u2009=\u20090.856;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). Bland\u2013Altman analysis revealed a consistent trend of overestimation among digital methods.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These preliminary findings suggest that 3DLS is a feasible and potentially practical approach for lower limb volumetric assessment in older adults with heart failure. 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