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Komici K, D’Amico F, Verderosa S, Piomboni I, D’Addona C, Picerno V, Bianco A, Caiazzo A, Bencivenga L, Rengo G, Guerra G. Impact of Body Composition Parameters on Lung Function in Athletes. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14183844. [PMID: 36145219 PMCID: PMC9500777 DOI: 10.3390/nu14183844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Given the potential risk of unhealthy weight management, the monitoring of body composition in athletes is advised. However, limited data reveal how body composition measurements can benefit athlete health and, in particular, respiratory function. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of body composition on pulmonary function in a population of adult athletes. Methods: Data from 435 competitive adult athletes regarding body compositions parameters and spirometry are retrospectively analyzed. Results: Our study population consists of 335 males and 100 female athletes. Muscle mass and fat-free mass are significantly and positively associated with forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) in the male and female population, while waist-to-height ratio is negatively associated with FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC in the male population. In multivariable analysis, muscle mass and fat-free mass show significant association with FEV1 and FVC in both males and females (p < 0.05), and waist-to-height ratio is significantly and inversely associated with FEV1 and FVC in males (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Fat-free mass and muscle mass are positively and independently associated with FEV1 and FVC in athletes of both genders, and waist-to-height ratio is inversely associated with FEV1 and FVC only among male athletes. These findings suggest that body composition in athletes may be helpful in monitoring respiratory function.
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Affiliation(s)
- Klara Komici
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
- Exercise and Sports Medicine Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0874404739
| | - Fabio D’Amico
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
- Exercise and Sports Medicine Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Sofia Verderosa
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
- Exercise and Sports Medicine Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Iacopo Piomboni
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Carmine D’Addona
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Vito Picerno
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Antonio Bianco
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
- Exercise and Sports Medicine Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Andrea Caiazzo
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
- Exercise and Sports Medicine Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
| | - Leonardo Bencivenga
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Gérontopôle de Toulouse, Institut du Vieillissement, CHU de Toulouse, 31000 Toulouse, France
| | - Giuseppe Rengo
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA Società Benefit (ICS Maugeri SpA SB), 82037 Telese Terme, Italy
| | - Germano Guerra
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
- Exercise and Sports Medicine Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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