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Mora-Fernandez A, Argüello-Arbe A, Tojeiro-Iglesias A, Latorre JA, Conde-Pipó J, Mariscal-Arcas M. Nutritional Assessment, Body Composition, and Low Energy Availability in Sport Climbing Athletes of Different Genders and Categories: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2024; 16:2974. [PMID: 39275289 PMCID: PMC11397518 DOI: 10.3390/nu16172974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2024] [Revised: 08/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
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Climbing is an Olympic discipline in full development and multidisciplinary in nature, where the influences of body composition and nutritional status on performance have not yet been clarified despite the quest for a low weight in anti-gravity disciplines such as climbing. The present cross-sectional study aimed to conduct nutritional (3-day dietary diaries) and body composition (ISAK profile) assessments on sport climbing athletes by gender and climbing level during the months of February and March 2024. The t-test for independent samples and the Mann-Whitney U-test, as well as an ANOVA and the Kruskal-Wallis H-test, were used to compare the distributions of two or more groups, respectively, and Pearson's and Spearman's correlation coefficients were used to estimate the correlations between the different variables. The mean age of the 46 Spanish climbers (22 men and 24 women) was 30 years (SD: 9) with 7.66 years of experience (SD: 6.63). The mean somatotype of the athletes was classified as balanced mesomorph. Negative correlations were observed between fat mass variables and climbing level (p < 0.010), and positive correlations were observed with forearm circumference (p < 0.050). The mean energy availability (EA) was 33.01 kcal-kg FFM-1d-1 (SD: 9.02), with 55.6% of athletes having a suboptimal EA status and 35.6% having low energy availability (LEA). The carbohydrate and protein intakes were below the recommendations in 57.8% and 31.1% of athletes, respectively. There were deficient intakes of all micronutrients except phosphorus in males. These findings suggest that climbing athletes are at a high risk of developing low energy availability states and concomitant problems. Optimal nutritional monitoring may be advisable in this type of athlete to try to reduce the risk of LEA.
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- Agustin Mora-Fernandez
- Health Science and Nutrition Research (HSNR-CTS1118), Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Health Science and Nutrition Research (HSNR-CTS1118), Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Health Science and Nutrition Research (HSNR-CTS1118), Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Food Science, Campus of Lorca, University of Murcia, 30800 Murcia, Spain
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- Health Science and Nutrition Research (HSNR-CTS1118), Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Health Science and Nutrition Research (HSNR-CTS1118), Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain
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Draga P, Rokowski R, Sutor A, Pandurevic D, Michailov ML. Importance of shoulder girdle and finger flexor muscle endurance in advanced male climbers. Front Sports Act Living 2024; 6:1410636. [PMID: 39005626 PMCID: PMC11239435 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1410636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Aim This study aimed to: (a) assess the relationships between climbing performance and finger and shoulder girdle muscle endurance; and (b) provide evidence on the validity of the specialized exercise tests used for the purpose. Materials and methods 28 male sport climbers (climbing ability 23 ± 2.43 IRCRA scale) performed four tests muscle failure, including two-finger hang tests (using 2.5 and 4 cm holds) and two variants of pull-up exercises (classical pull-ups and a combination of dynamic and isometric actions - the so-called Edlinger). Climbing performance and test results were subjected to correlation, taxonomic and regression analysis. Results The correlations between the results from all tests and climbing performance were notably strong ( r between 0.54 and 0.61) and statistically significant ( p < 0.05 ). The taxonomic analysis indicated that the two variants of each test type reflect two different latent variables 2.5 cm and 4 cm finger hang durations were highly correlated ( r = 0.76 , p < 0.01 ). A similar correlation was found between the results from the pull-up tests ( r = 0.72 , p < 0.01 ). Thus, the finger hang and pull-up test results were determined to a high extent (43% and 49%, respectively) by factors that cannot be assessed when only one test of each type is used. The regression model of the two-finger tests allowed individual endurance profiles to be assessed. Conclusions The muscular endurance of the elbow flexors and shoulder girdle muscles predicts climbing performance within the specific sport level studied to a comparable degree as finger flexor endurance.The use of two variants of a test intended to assess one physical ability provided important details on a climber's fitness.
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- Paweł Draga
- Institute of Measurement and Sensor Technology, UMIT-Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology GmbH, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Department of Tourism and Leisure, Section of Mountaineering and Qualified Tourism, University of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Measurement and Sensor Technology, UMIT-Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology GmbH, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Institute of Measurement and Sensor Technology, UMIT-Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology GmbH, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Department Theory and Methodology of Sports Training, National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski” Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Suarez-Ortegón MF, Zea-León MDP, Astudillo-Gironza AM, Garzón S, Portela GF, Villarreal-Nieto OD. Sweat Rate, Sweat Sodium Losses, and Body Composition in Professional Male Soccer Players in Southwest Colombia. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:113. [PMID: 38256373 PMCID: PMC10819496 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Background and Objective: Dehydration and hyperhydration impact athletes' performance. Exploring the fluid balance concerning body composition might help estimate individual hydration requirements. This area of research, particularly regarding sodium losses, has been relatively understudied. We evaluated the sweat rate (SR), sweat sodium losses, and their relationship with body composition in professional soccer players in Cali, Colombia. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two male players, aged 24.3 (±5.2) years, from the Colombian main soccer league, underwent high-intensity training at 32 °C (with a relative humidity of 79%). The outcome variables included SR, calculated using weight loss and fluid intake; forearm sweat sodium concentration (FSCC), measured through the direct ion-selective electrode method; and estimated the predicted whole sweat sodium loss (PWSSL) in mmol. Predictor variables (body mass, fat, and muscle masses) were estimated using the Deborah Kerr anthropometry method. The association between predictors and outcomes was assessed using linear regression. Results: The mean FSCC, PWSSL, and SR were 26.7 ± 11.3 mmol/L, 43 ± 15.9 mmol/L, and 1.7 ± 0.5 L/h, respectively. Body mass positively predicted FSCC in unadjusted and age/fat-mass-adjusted models [Beta 1.28, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.39-2.18, p = 0.006], and continued related to FSCC after adjustment for muscle mass with marginal significance [Beta 0.85, 95% CI -0.02 to 1.73, p = 0.056]. Muscle mass was associated with the PWSSL in unadjusted and age/fat-mass-adjusted models [Beta 2.42, 95% CI 0.58-4.26, p = 0.012] and sustained an association with marginal statistical significance after adjustment for body mass [Beta 1.86, 95% CI -0.35 to 4.09, p = 0.097]. Conclusions: Under hot tropical weather conditions, FSCC was relatively low among the players. Body mass was better associated with the FSSC, and muscle mass better related to the PWSSL. Body and muscle masses could be regarded as potential factors to be explored in the estimation of individual sodium needs. However, further studies are required to validate and contrast our findings.
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- Milton Fabian Suarez-Ortegón
- Departamento de Alimentación y Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Seccional Cali, Cali 760021, Colombia;
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- Departamento de Alimentación y Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Seccional Cali, Cali 760021, Colombia;
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- Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Seccional Cali, Cali 760021, Colombia;
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- Departamento de Alimentación y Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Seccional Cali, Cali 760021, Colombia;
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Dzator S, Weerasekara I, Shields M, Haslam R, James D. Agreement Between Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and Bioelectric Impedance Analysis for Assessing Body Composition in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin J Sport Med 2023; 33:557-568. [PMID: 36853902 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) in the assessment of body composition in athletes. DATA SOURCES A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted collating peer-reviewed studies that compared BIA with DXA for the assessment of body composition in athletes that indexed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases. MAIN RESULTS After duplicate removal, 267 articles remained for full-text screening. Sixty-three studies remained for the final inclusion, with 8 focused on athletes (n = 461). Five studies were included in the meta-analysis and were rated as positive after risk of bias assessment, whereas the remaining were neutral. BIA overestimated fat-free mass (FFM) over DXA 2.78 (1.38-4.18) (mean difference ± 95% CI) with an effect size of 3.9( P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS BIA was found to overestimate total FFM when compared with DXA. Correlations are high between BIA and DXA; however, the limits of agreement are wide. Hence, BIA may not be a suitable substitute for DXA body composition scanning of athletes. Because of the low level of ionizing radiation exposure, the use of DXA should always be medically justified, and therefore, it is not recommended for repeat, longitudinal measurements in healthy subjects.We recommend that clinicians do not use BIA interchangeably with DXA in the assessment of body composition in athletes. Considerations should be made over the safety and appropriateness of DXA in young healthy adults. For long-term use, BIA can be warranted for athletes.PROSPERO Registration Number: CRD42020183777.
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- Stephen Dzator
- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Department of Health and Functioning, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applies Sciences, Bergen, Norway
- School of Allied Health Science and Practice, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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Marcos-Pardo PJ, González-Gálvez N, López-Vivancos A, Espeso-García A, Martínez-Aranda LM, Gea-García GM, Orquín-Castrillón FJ, Carbonell-Baeza A, Jiménez-García JD, Velázquez-Díaz D, Cadenas-Sanchez C, Isidori E, Fossati C, Pigozzi F, Rum L, Norton C, Tierney A, Äbelkalns I, Klempere-Sipjagina A, Porozovs J, Hannola H, Niemisalo N, Hokka L, Jiménez-Pavón D, Vaquero-Cristóbal R. Sarcopenia, Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity in European Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The LifeAge Study. Nutrients 2020; 13:E8. [PMID: 33375058 PMCID: PMC7822002 DOI: 10.3390/nu13010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The revised European consensus defined sarcopenia as a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder that is associated with an increased likelihood of adverse outcomes including falls, fractures, physical disability and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and analyse the influence of diet, physical activity (PA) and obesity index as risk factors of each criteria of sarcopenia. A total of 629 European middle-aged and older adults were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Anthropometrics were assessed. Self-reported PA and adherence to the Mediterranean diet were evaluated with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and Prevention with Mediterranean Diet questionnaire (PREDIMED), respectively. The functional assessment included handgrip strength, lower body muscle strength, gait speed and agility/dynamic balance. Of the participants, 4.84% to 7.33% showed probable sarcopenia. Sarcopenia was confirmed in 1.16% to 2.93% of participants. Severe sarcopenia was shown by 0.86% to 1.49% of participants. Male; age group ≤65 years; lower body mass index (BMI); high levels of vigorous PA; and the consumption of more than one portion per day of red meat, hamburgers, sausages or cold cuts and/or preferential consumption of rabbit, chicken or turkey instead of beef, pork, hamburgers or sausages (OR = 0.126-0.454; all p < 0.013) resulted as protective factors, and more time of sedentary time (OR = 1.608-2.368; p = 0.032-0.041) resulted as a risk factor for some criteria of sarcopenia. In conclusion, age, diet, PA, and obesity can affect the risk of having low muscle strength, low muscle mass or low functional performance, factors connected with sarcopenia.
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- Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo
- Research Group on Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Behaviour (GISAFFCOM) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.J.M.-P.); (A.L.-V.); (A.E.-G.); (L.M.M.-A.); (G.M.G.-G.); (F.J.O.-C.); (R.V.-C.)
- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
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- Research Group on Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Behaviour (GISAFFCOM) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.J.M.-P.); (A.L.-V.); (A.E.-G.); (L.M.M.-A.); (G.M.G.-G.); (F.J.O.-C.); (R.V.-C.)
- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
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- Research Group on Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Behaviour (GISAFFCOM) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.J.M.-P.); (A.L.-V.); (A.E.-G.); (L.M.M.-A.); (G.M.G.-G.); (F.J.O.-C.); (R.V.-C.)
- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
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- Research Group on Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Behaviour (GISAFFCOM) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.J.M.-P.); (A.L.-V.); (A.E.-G.); (L.M.M.-A.); (G.M.G.-G.); (F.J.O.-C.); (R.V.-C.)
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- Research Group on Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Behaviour (GISAFFCOM) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.J.M.-P.); (A.L.-V.); (A.E.-G.); (L.M.M.-A.); (G.M.G.-G.); (F.J.O.-C.); (R.V.-C.)
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- Research Group on Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Behaviour (GISAFFCOM) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.J.M.-P.); (A.L.-V.); (A.E.-G.); (L.M.M.-A.); (G.M.G.-G.); (F.J.O.-C.); (R.V.-C.)
- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
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- Research Group on Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Behaviour (GISAFFCOM) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.J.M.-P.); (A.L.-V.); (A.E.-G.); (L.M.M.-A.); (G.M.G.-G.); (F.J.O.-C.); (R.V.-C.)
- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
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- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
- MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (J.D.J.-G.); (D.V.-D.); (D.J.-P.)
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- MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (J.D.J.-G.); (D.V.-D.); (D.J.-P.)
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- MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (J.D.J.-G.); (D.V.-D.); (D.J.-P.)
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- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
- MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (J.D.J.-G.); (D.V.-D.); (D.J.-P.)
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences University of Rome “Foro Itálico”, 00135 Roma, Italy; (E.I.); (L.R.)
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- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences University of Rome “Foro Itálico”, 00135 Roma, Italy; (E.I.); (L.R.)
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- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences University of Rome “Foro Itálico”, 00135 Roma, Italy; (E.I.); (L.R.)
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences University of Rome “Foro Itálico”, 00135 Roma, Italy; (E.I.); (L.R.)
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- Health Research Institute (HRI), University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland; (C.N.); (A.T.)
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- Health Research Institute (HRI), University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland; (C.N.); (A.T.)
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- Faculty of Pedagogy, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia, 1586 Riga, Latvia; (I.Ä.); (A.K.-S.); (J.P.)
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- Faculty of Pedagogy, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia, 1586 Riga, Latvia; (I.Ä.); (A.K.-S.); (J.P.)
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- Faculty of Pedagogy, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia, 1586 Riga, Latvia; (I.Ä.); (A.K.-S.); (J.P.)
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- Business and Services Department, Sport and Leisure, Lapland University of Applied Sciences, 96300 Rovaniemi, Finland; (H.H.); (N.N.); (L.H.)
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- Business and Services Department, Sport and Leisure, Lapland University of Applied Sciences, 96300 Rovaniemi, Finland; (H.H.); (N.N.); (L.H.)
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- Business and Services Department, Sport and Leisure, Lapland University of Applied Sciences, 96300 Rovaniemi, Finland; (H.H.); (N.N.); (L.H.)
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- MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (J.D.J.-G.); (D.V.-D.); (D.J.-P.)
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- Research Group on Health, Physical Activity, Fitness and Motor Behaviour (GISAFFCOM) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.J.M.-P.); (A.L.-V.); (A.E.-G.); (L.M.M.-A.); (G.M.G.-G.); (F.J.O.-C.); (R.V.-C.)
- Active Aging, Exercise and Health/HEALTHY-AGE Network, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Ministry of Culture and Sport of Spain, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-B.); (C.C.-S.); (C.F.); (F.P.)
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Vaquero-Cristóbal R, Albaladejo-Saura M, Luna-Badachi AE, Esparza-Ros F. Differences in Fat Mass Estimation Formulas in Physically Active Adult Population and Relationship with Sums of Skinfolds. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E7777. [PMID: 33114260 PMCID: PMC7660690 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17217777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Changes in body composition and specifically fat mass, has traditionally been used as a way to monitor the changes produced by nutrition and training. The objective of the present study was to analyse the differences between the formulas used to estimate fat mass and to establish the existing relationship with the body mass index and sums of skinfolds measurement in kinanthropometry. A total of 2458 active adults participated in the study. Body mass index (BMI) and skinfolds were measured, and the Kerr, Durnin-Womersley, Faulkner and Carter equations were used to assess fat mass. Significant differences were found between all the formulas for the percentage of fat mass, ranging from 10.70 ± 2.48 to 28.43 ± 5.99% (p < 0.001) and fat mass from 7.56 ± 2.13 to 19.89 ± 4.24 kg (p < 0.001). The correlations among sums of skinfolds and the different equations were positive, high and significant in all the cases (r from 0.705 to 0.926 p < 0.001), unlike in the case of BMI, were the correlation was lower and both positive or negative (r from -0.271 to 0.719; p < 0.001). In conclusion, there were differences between all the formulas used to estimate fat mass; thus, for the evaluation of fat mass with kinanthropometry of an active adult, the use of the same formula is recommended on all occasions when the results are going to be compared or when an athlete is compared with a reference.
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- Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal
- Faculty of Sport, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia (UCAM), Av. de los Jerónimos 135, 30107 Murcia, Spain;
- Kinanthropometry International Chair, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia (UCAM), Av. de los Jerónimos 135, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (M.A.-S.); (A.E.L.-B.)
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- Kinanthropometry International Chair, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia (UCAM), Av. de los Jerónimos 135, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (M.A.-S.); (A.E.L.-B.)
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- Kinanthropometry International Chair, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia (UCAM), Av. de los Jerónimos 135, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (M.A.-S.); (A.E.L.-B.)
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- Kinanthropometry International Chair, Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia (UCAM), Av. de los Jerónimos 135, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (M.A.-S.); (A.E.L.-B.)
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