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Bello JLG, Luna TB, Lara Lafargue A, Ciria HMC, Zulueta YA. Bioimpedance formalism: A new approach for accessing the health status of cell and tissues. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 160:108799. [PMID: 39173547 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108799] [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: 06/16/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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This manuscript describes a novel methodology for studying relaxation dynamics in tissues and cells using characteristic frequency of bioimpedance spectroscopy measurements. The Bioimpedance Formalism allows for the simultaneous study of bioelectrical parameters in the frequency and time domains, providing insight into possible relaxation processes occurring in the tissue or cell of interest. Results from the Cole-Cole analysis showed no multiple relaxation processes associated with heterogeneity, with a visible age group separation in males compared with females. The study of the relaxation dynamic in the time domain revealed that the β parameter can be used to analyse the charge carriers in tissues, cells, or cancer cells, potentially leading to new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for cancer and other diseases. Overall, this approach presents a promising area of research for gaining insights into the electrical properties of tissues and cells using bioimpedance methods.
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- Jose Luis García Bello
- Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), San Francisco de Macorís Campus, Dominican Republic.
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- Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), UASD Nagua Center, Dominican Republic.
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- National Center for Applied Electromagnetism (CNEA), Universidad de Oriente, CP 90500, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
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- National Center for Applied Electromagnetism (CNEA), Universidad de Oriente, CP 90500, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Oriente, CP 90500, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
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Paoli A, Campa F. Problems and Opportunities in the use of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for Assessing Body Composition During Ketogenic Diets: A Scoping Review. Curr Obes Rep 2024; 13:496-509. [PMID: 38802722 PMCID: PMC11306364 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-024-00573-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for monitoring body composition during the ketogenic diet has experienced a rapid surge. This scoping review aimed to assess the validity of procedures applying BIA in the ketogenic diet and to suggest best practices for optimizing its utilization. RECENT FINDINGS We conducted a systematic scoping review of peer-reviewed literature involving BIA for assessing body composition in individuals adhering to a ketogenic diet. Searches of international databases yielded 1609 unique records, 72 of which met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Thirty-five studies used foot-to-hand technology, 34 used standing position technology, while 3 did not declare the technology used. Raw bioelectrical parameters were reported in 21 studies. A total of 196 body mass components were estimated, but predictive equations were reported in only four cases. Most research on BIA during ketogenic diets did not report the equations used for predicting body composition, making it impossible to assess the validity of BIA outputs. Furthermore, the exceedingly low percentage of studies reporting and analyzing raw data makes it challenging to replicate methodologies in future studies, highlighting that BIA is not being utilized to its full potential. There is a need for more precise technology and device characteristics descriptions, full report of raw bioelectrical data, and predictive equations utilized. Moreover, evaluating raw data through vectorial analysis is strongly recommended. Eventually, we suggest best practices to enhance BIA outcomes during ketogenic diets.
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- Antonio Paoli
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Cattem MVDO, Coelho GMDO, Koury JC. Fat-free mass predictive equation using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance data in adolescent soccer athletes: development and cross-validation. Nutrition 2024; 125:112484. [PMID: 38905911 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2024.112484] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to develop and cross-validate a fat-free mass (FFM) predictive equation using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) data in adolescent soccer athletes. METHODS Male adolescent soccer athletes (n = 149; 13-19 y old) were randomly sorted using Excel and independently selected for development group (n = 100) or cross-validation group (n = 49). The FFM reference values were determined using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Single-frequency BIA was used to plot tolerance ellipses. Multifrequency-BIA raw data were used as independent variables in regression models. Student's independent t-test was used to compare development and cross-validation groups. Stepwise multiple regression was used to develop the FFM predictive equation. Bland-Altman plots, Lin's concordance correlation coefficient, according to McBride criteria, precision, accuracy, and standard error of estimate (SEE) were calculated to evaluate the concordance and reliability of estimates. Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis was plotted to assess hydration status. RESULTS No differences (P > 0.05) were observed between development and validation groups in chronological age, anthropometric data, bioelectrical impedance data, and FFM values obtained using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis tolerance showed that all participants presented adequate hydration status compared to the reference population. The new FFM predictive equation developed and validated: FFM (kg) = -7.064 + 0.592 × chronological age (y) + 0.554 × weight (kg) + 0.365 × height²/resistance (cm²/Ω), presented R² = 0.95; SEE = 1.76 kg; concordance correlation coefficient = 0.95, accuracy = 0.98, and strength of concordance = 0.99. CONCLUSIONS The present study developed and cross-validated an FFM predictive equation based on multifrequency bioelectrical data providing substantial FFM accuracy for male adolescent soccer athletes.
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- Nutrition Institute, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Bertozzi F, Tenderini D, Camuncoli F, Simoni G, Galli M, Tarabini M. Bioimpedance Vector Analysis-Derived Body Composition Influences Strength and Power in Alpine Skiers. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT 2024; 95:705-711. [PMID: 38319327 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2023.2298464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Purpose: Alpine ski racing is a complex sport where no single factor can exclusively account for performance. We assessed body composition, using bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA), and our purpose was to study its influence on the strength and power profile of young alpine skiers. Methods: Anthropometric measurements and advanced BIVA parameters were recorded on eighteen alpine ski racers (6 females/12 males; 17.0 ± 1.3 years; 172.2 ± 9.3 cm; 68.5 ± 9.8 kg). Dynamic force and power were assessed using countermovement jumps (CMJ), while maximal isometric strength was evaluated for hip flexion-extension and abduction-adduction movements. Stepwise regression models examined the relationship between BIVA-derived parameters and strength/power variables. Results: Body cellular mass (BCM) positively related to jump height (p = .021, R2 = 74%), jump momentum (p < .001, R2 = 89%), reactive strength index modified (p = .026, R2 = 75%) and peak concentric power (p < .001, R2 = 82%), while intracellular water (ICW) related to peak eccentric (p < .001, R2 = 76%) and concentric force (p < .001, R2 = 77%) as well as to concentric rate of force development together with the phase angle (PhA) (p = .008, R2 = 79% and R2 = 0.015). Regarding isometric assessment, ICW was a significant predictor for all four movement directions, and PhA contributed to hip adduction strength. Conclusions: Body composition, particularly BCM and ICW, significantly predict force- and power-related factors in young alpine skiers.
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Lai YK, Ho CY, Huang AC, Lu HK, Hsieh KC. Estimation equation of limb lean soft tissue mass in Asian athletes using bioelectrical impedance analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300911. [PMID: 39196957 PMCID: PMC11356429 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The lean soft tissue mass (LSTM) of the limbs is approximately 63% of total skeletal muscle mass. For athletes, measurement of limb LSTM is the basis for rapid estimation of skeletal muscle mass. This study aimed to establish the estimation equation of LSTM in Asian athletes using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). METHODS A total of 198 athletes (121 males, 77 females; mean age 22.04 ± 5.57 years) from different sports in Taiwan were enrolled. A modeling group (MG) of 2/3 (n = 132) of subjects and a validation group (VG) of 1/3 (n = 68) were randomly assigned. Using the InBody S-10, resistance and reactance were measured at 50 kHz from the right palm to the right sole while the participant was in the supine position. Predictor variables were height (h), weight (W), age, Sex, Xc, resistance index (RI; RI = h2 / R). LSTM of arms and legs measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was the response variable. Multivariate stepwise regression analysis method was used to establish BIA estimation equations as ArmsLSTMBIA-Asian and LegsLSTMBIA-Asian. Estimation equations performance was confirmed by cross-validation. RESULTS Estimation equation "ArmsLSTMBIA-Asian = 0.096 h2/R- 1.132 Sex + 0.030 Weight + 0.022 Xc- 0.022 h + 0.905, r2 = 0.855, SEE = 0.757 kg, n = 132" and "LegsLSTMBIA Asian = 0.197h2/R" + 0.120 h- 1.242 Sex + 0.055 Weight- 0.052 Age + 0.033 Xc -16.136, r2 = 0.916, SEE = 1.431 kg, n = 132" were obtained from MG. Using DXA measurement results of VG for correlation analysis and Limit of Agreement (LOA) of Bland-Altman Plot, ArmsLST is 0.924, -1.53 to 1.43 kg, and LegsLST is 0.957, -2.68 to 2.90 kg. CONCLUSION The established single-frequency BIA hand-to-foot (whole body) estimation equation quickly and accurately estimates LSTM of the arms and legs of Asian athletes.
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- Yeong-Kang Lai
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral Hygiene, Tzu-Hui Institute of Technology, Nanzhou Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan
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- General Education Center, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Big Data Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Research & Development, StarBIA Meditek Co., Ltd., Taichung City, Taiwan
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Mecherques-Carini M, Albaladejo-Saura M, Vaquero-Cristóbal R, Baglietto N, Esparza-Ros F. Validity and agreement between dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, anthropometry and bioelectrical impedance in the estimation of fat mass in young adults. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1421950. [PMID: 38919386 PMCID: PMC11198126 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1421950] [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: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Introduction Assessment of fat mass has historically employed various methods like Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), and bioelectrical impedance (BIA), and anthropometry with its set of formulas. However, doubts persist regarding their validity and interchangeability to evaluate fat mass. This research aimed to determine the validity of anthropometry, and BIA in estimating fat mass Vs DXA, considering the influence of sex and hydration status. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study included 265 young adults (161 males and 104 females), assessed through DXA, BIA in a standing position, and anthropometry. A fat mass estimation formula with DXA, a fat mass estimation formula with BIA and 10 fat mass estimation formulas with anthropometry were calculated. Results Significant differences were found across DXA, BIA and anthropometry in both kilograms and percentages for the overall sample (p<0.001), and when the covariable sex was included (p<0.001), with no significant effect of hydration status (p=0.332-0.527). Bonferroni-adjusted analyses revealed significant differences from DXA with anthropometry and BIA in most cases for the overall sample (p<0.001), as well as when stratified by sex (p<0.001-0.016). Lin's coefficient indicated poor agreement between most of the formulas and methods both in percentage and kilograms of fat mass (CCC=0.135-0.892). In the Bland-Altman analysis, using the DXA fat mass values as a reference, lack of agreement was found in the general sample (p<0.001-0.007), except for Carter's formula in kilograms (p=0.136) and percentage (p=0.929) and Forsyth for percentage (p=0.365). When separating the sample by sex, lack of agreement was found in males for all methods when compared with both percentage and kilograms calculated by DXA (p<0.001). In the female sample, all methods and formulas showed lack of agreement (p<0.001-0.020), except for Evans's in percentage (p=0.058). Conclusion The formulas for fat mass assessment with anthropometry and BIA may not be valid with respect to the values reported with DXA, with the exception of Carter's anthropometry formula for general sample and Evans's anthropometry formula for female sample. BIA could also be an alternative if what is needed is to assess fat mass in women as a group.
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- Malek Mecherques-Carini
- International Kinanthropometry Chair, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- International Kinanthropometry Chair, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, San Javier, Spain
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- International Kinanthropometry Chair, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- International Kinanthropometry Chair, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Campa F, Coratella G, Cerullo G, Noriega Z, Francisco R, Charrier D, Irurtia A, Lukaski H, Silva AM, Paoli A. High-standard predictive equations for estimating body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis: a systematic review. J Transl Med 2024; 22:515. [PMID: 38812005 PMCID: PMC11137940 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05272-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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The appropriate use of predictive equations in estimating body composition through bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) depends on the device used and the subject's age, geographical ancestry, healthy status, physical activity level and sex. However, the presence of many isolated predictive equations in the literature makes the correct choice challenging, since the user may not distinguish its appropriateness. Therefore, the present systematic review aimed to classify each predictive equation in accordance with the independent parameters used. Sixty-four studies published between 1988 and 2023 were identified through a systematic search of international electronic databases. We included studies providing predictive equations derived from criterion methods, such as multi-compartment models for fat, fat-free and lean soft mass, dilution techniques for total-body water and extracellular water, total-body potassium for body cell mass, and magnetic resonance imaging or computerized tomography for skeletal muscle mass. The studies were excluded if non-criterion methods were employed or if the developed predictive equations involved mixed populations without specific codes or variables in the regression model. A total of 106 predictive equations were retrieved; 86 predictive equations were based on foot-to-hand and 20 on segmental technology, with no equations used the hand-to-hand and leg-to-leg. Classifying the subject's characteristics, 19 were for underaged, 26 for adults, 19 for athletes, 26 for elderly and 16 for individuals with diseases, encompassing both sexes. Practitioners now have an updated list of predictive equations for assessing body composition using BIA. Researchers are encouraged to generate novel predictive equations for scenarios not covered by the current literature.Registration code in PROSPERO: CRD42023467894.
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- Francesco Campa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- NEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08038, Barcelona, Spain
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- NEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08038, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Kinesiology and Public Health Education, Hyslop Sports Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Francisco R, Jesus F, Nunes CL, Santos P, Alvim M, Campa F, Schoeller DA, Lukaski H, Mendonca GV, Sardinha LFCB, Silva AMLDA. H2OAthletes study protocol: effects of hydration changes on neuromuscular function in athletes. Br J Nutr 2024; 131:1579-1590. [PMID: 38299306 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114524000308] [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] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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We aim to understand the effects of hydration changes on athletes' neuromuscular performance, on body water compartments, fat-free mass hydration and hydration biomarkers and to test the effects of the intervention on the response of acute dehydration in the hydration indexes. The H2OAthletes study (clinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT05380089) is a randomised controlled trial in thirty-eight national/international athletes of both sexes with low total water intake (WI) (i.e. < 35·0 ml/kg/d). In the intervention, participants will be randomly assigned to the control (CG, n 19) or experimental group (EG, n 19). During the 4-day intervention, WI will be maintained in the CG and increased in the EG (i.e. > 45·0 ml/kg/d). Exercise-induced dehydration protocols with thermal stress will be performed before and after the intervention. Neuromuscular performance (knee extension/flexion with electromyography and handgrip), hydration indexes (serum, urine and saliva osmolality), body water compartments and water flux (dilution techniques, body composition (four-compartment model) and biochemical parameters (vasopressin and Na) will be evaluated. This trial will provide novel evidence about the effects of hydration changes on neuromuscular function and hydration status in athletes with low WI, providing useful information for athletes and sports-related professionals aiming to improve athletic performance.
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- Rúben Francisco
- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Neuromuscular Research Lab, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Public Health Education, Hyslop Sports Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA
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- Neuromuscular Research Lab, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Pereira-Monteiro MR, Aragão-Santos JC, Vasconcelos ABS, de Resende-Neto AG, de Almeida AFS, Gobbo LA, Hermosilla-Perona F, Heredia-Elvar JR, Del Vecchio FB, Aidar FJ, Da Silva-Grigoletto ME. Functional and Combined Training Promote Body Recomposition and Lower Limb Strength in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial and a Time Course Analysis. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:932. [PMID: 38727489 PMCID: PMC11083855 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Encouraging healthy aging in postmenopausal women involves advocating for lifestyle modifications, including regular physical exercise like combined training (CT) and functional training (FT). Regarding this population, age-related alterations in body composition, such as decreased muscle mass and heightened adipose tissue, impact health. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of FT and CT on body recomposition in postmenopausal women. About the methods, we randomly allocated 96 post-menopausal women to the FT, CT, or control group (CG). We measured body composition by bioimpedance and lower limb muscle strength by sit-to-stand test in five repetitions, respectively. The training protocol lasted 16 weeks, and we measured body composition and lower limb muscle strength every 4 weeks, totaling five assessments. Regarding results, we notice that both training groups increased lean mass from the 8th week of training. In addition, a reduction was observed in total fat percentage and an increase in appendicular lean mass from the 12th week of intervention. No differences were found for body mass. Furthermore, only the experimental groups increase muscle strength, starting from the 4th week of training. The conclusion was that FT and CT promote similar adaptations in body recomposition without affecting body mass in postmenopausal women.
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- Marcos Raphael Pereira-Monteiro
- Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil; (A.B.S.V.); (F.J.A.); (M.E.D.S.-G.)
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju 49060-676, Sergipe, Brazil (A.F.S.d.A.)
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- Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil; (A.B.S.V.); (F.J.A.); (M.E.D.S.-G.)
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- Department of Physical Education, São Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente 19060-900, São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida y la Naturaleza, Universidad Nebrija, 28015 Madrid, Spain;
- Department of Physical Activity and Sports Science, Alfonso X El Sabio University, 28691 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Physical Activity and Sports Science, Alfonso X El Sabio University, 28691 Madrid, Spain;
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- Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil; (A.B.S.V.); (F.J.A.); (M.E.D.S.-G.)
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil; (A.B.S.V.); (F.J.A.); (M.E.D.S.-G.)
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju 49060-676, Sergipe, Brazil (A.F.S.d.A.)
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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Cebrián-Ponce Á, Serafini S, Petri C, Carrasco-Marginet M, Izzicupo P, Mascherini G. Somatotype and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis of Italian CrossFit® practitioners. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29139. [PMID: 38655297 PMCID: PMC11035999 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29139] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Objectives CrossFit® is a high-intensity sport characterized by various workouts that require strength, speed, endurance, or agility, impacting participants' body composition. This observational study aimed to determine the morphological (anthropometrical and bioelectrical) profile of CrossFit® athletes and to compare them with other athletic populations. Methods Anthropometrical measurements and bioelectrical vector analysis (classic and specific approaches) were performed on 145 CrossFit® practitioners (107 men aged 30.7 ± 8.4 years and 38 women aged 28.1 ± 6.7 years). Each participant's relative somatotype was calculated and compared between sexes and with a Spanish CrossFit® athletes' group. Resistance-reactance graphs and Hotelling's T2 test were applied to characterize the sample, compare them with an athletes' reference population, and identify differences between somatotype groups. Results The most represented somatotype in both groups was the balanced mesomorph (male 3.5-5.2 - 1.7 and female 4.4-4.5 - 1.8). Compared with Spanish CrossFit® athletes, significant differences were denoted for men but not women (SAD = 2.3). The bioelectrical graphs indicated that the distribution of CrossFit® athletes is quite heterogeneous and within average values for the athlete's reference. The mesomorphic and endomorphic components were associated with a higher phase angle. Conclusions CrossFit® practitioners predominantly present a mesomorphic component and show a body type like other power athletes, although with less pronounced characteristics. The somatotype may influence the vector's position in the RXc graphs. This study provided the bioelectrical tolerance ellipses for CrossFit® practitioners in classic and specific approaches for the first time.
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- Álex Cebrián-Ponce
- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), 08038, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. D'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Sports and Computer Science, Section of Physical Education and Sports, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013, Seville, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), 08038, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. D'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Exercise Science Laboratory Applied to Medicine “Mario Marella”, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134, Florence, Italy
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Rojano-Ortega D, Moya-Amaya H, Berral-Aguilar AJ, Baratto P, Molina-López A, Berral-de la Rosa FJ. Development and validation of new bioelectrical impedance equations to accurately estimate fat mass percentage in a heterogeneous Caucasian population. Nutr Res 2024; 123:80-87. [PMID: 38281320 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2024.01.002] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
Abstract
Fat mass percentage (%FM) is frequently determined by nutritionists and personal trainers with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices. The aims of the present study were: (1) to develop new regression equations using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as the reference method for estimating %FM in a heterogeneous Caucasian population with a foot-to-hand device (BIA-101) and a hand-to-hand device (BIA-TELELAB) and (2) to compare the new equations with the manufacturers' equations. We hypothesized that the new equations would lead to more accurate estimations compared with DXA. A total of 218 healthy Caucasian participants aged 18 to 65 years were divided into a development group and a validation group. The accuracy of the different equations was assessed by mean differences, coefficient of determination, standard error of the estimate (SEE), intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), and Bland-Altman plots. The proposed equation for BIA-101 explained 90.0% of the variance in the DXA-derived %FM, with a low random error (SEE = 2.98%), excellent agreement (ICC = 0.94), no fixed bias, and relatively low individual variability (5.86%). For BIA-TELELAB, the proposed equation explained 88.0% of the variance in the DXA-derived %FM, with a low random error (SEE = 3.27%), excellent agreement (ICC = 0.93), no fixed bias, and relatively low individual variability (6.37%). The results obtained for the manufacturers' equations confirm that these equations are not a good option for %FM assessment. As hypothesized, the new regression equations for BIA-101 and BIA-TELELAB devices can accurately estimate %FM in a heterogeneous Caucasian population with a broad age range.
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- Daniel Rojano-Ortega
- CTS-595 Research Group. Department of Informatics and Sports, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla, Spain.
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- CTS-595 Research Group. Department of Informatics and Sports, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla, Spain
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- CTS-595 Research Group. Department of Informatics and Sports, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla, Spain; Department of Nutrition of Udinese Calcio, Udine, Italy
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Zhang W, Cui X, Li R, Ji W, Shi H, Cui J. Association between ICW/TBW ratio and cancer prognosis: Subanalysis of a population-based retrospective multicenter study. Clin Nutr 2024; 43:322-331. [PMID: 38142477 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.12.004] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Disease burden is known to alter cellular integrity and water balance. Therefore, the intracellular water/total body water (ICW/TBW) ratio is used as an adjunctive indicator to predict disease severity and prognosis. The ICW/TBW ratio of patients with cancer, who typically present with low muscle mass, poor nutritional status, and high inflammatory response, reportedly differs from that of the healthy population. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the effect of the ICW/TBW ratio on the prognosis of different subgroups of patients with cancer. METHODS This multicenter cohort study included 2787 patients with malignancies between June 2014 and December 2018. The association between covariates and overall survival (OS) was assessed using restricted cubic spline models. The multivariate Cox regression model included variables demonstrating a statistical significance in the univariate Cox regression analysis (P < 0.05) without multicollinearity. The generated nomogram used the C-index and calibration curves to validate the predictive accuracy of the scoring system. RESULTS The optimal cut-off value for the ICW/TBW ratio was 0.61. The ICW/TBW ratio was an independent prognostic factor (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.621; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.537-0.719, P < 0.001). Moreover, the ICW/TBW ratio had a greater impact on the prognosis of patients receiving chemoradiotherapy than on those receiving chemotherapy alone (chemoradiotherapy: HR = 0.495, P = 0.005 vs. chemotherapy: HR = 0.646, P < 0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that sex, age, tumor stage, body mass index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and ICW/TBW ratio were associated with OS. Subsequently, a nomogram was developed incorporating these variables and yielded a C-index of 0.743. CONCLUSIONS The ICW/TBW ratio was associated with muscle mass, nutritional status, and inflammation. A low ICW/TBW ratio is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis in patients with cancer, especially when they are female, have advanced cancer stage, have sarcopenia, and are receiving radiotherapy.
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- Wenxin Zhang
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Mascherini G, Corsi M, Falconi E, Cebrián-Ponce Á, Checcucci P, Pinazzi A, Russo D, Gitto S, Sofi F, Stefani L. Unsupervised Exercise Intervention vs. Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet Alone: The Role of Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis and Cardiovascular Performance in Liver-Transplanted Recipients. Nutrients 2024; 16:190. [PMID: 38257083 PMCID: PMC10819110 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020190] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of mortality after liver transplantation. Body composition and cardiovascular performance assessment represent a potential approach for modulating lifestyle correction and proper follow-up in chronic disease patients. This study aimed to verify the additional role of an unsupervised physical activity program in a sample of male liver transplant recipients who follow the Mediterranean diet. (2) Methods: Thirty-three male liver transplant recipients were enrolled. Sixteen subjects followed a moderate-intensity home exercise program in addition to nutritional support, and seventeen received advice on the Mediterranean diet. After six months, bioelectrical vector impedance analysis (BIVA) and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) were performed. (3) Results: No differences in CPET (VO2 peak: exercise 21.4 ± 4.1 vs. diet 23.5 ± 6.5 mL/kg/min; p = 0.283) and BIVA (Z/H: exercise 288.3 ± 33.9 vs. diet 310.5 ± 34.2 Ω/m; p = 0.071) were found. Furthermore, the BIVA values of resistance correlate with the submaximal performance of the Ve/VCO2 slope (R = 0.509; p < 0.05) and phase angle with the maximal effort of the VO2 peak (R = 0.557; p < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: Unsupervised physical exercise alone for six months does not substantially modify liver transplant recipients' cardiovascular performance and hydration status, despite their adherence to a Mediterranean diet. The body composition analysis is useful to stratify the risk profile, and it is potentially associated with better outcomes in transplanted subjects.
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- Gabriele Mascherini
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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- Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.); (E.F.); (P.C.); (A.P.); (D.R.); (S.G.); (F.S.)
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Campa F, Bongiovanni T, Rossi A, Cerullo G, Casolo A, Martera G, Trecroci A, Moro T, Paoli A. Athletic bioimpedance-based equations underestimate fat free mass components in male elite soccer players: development and validation of new soccer-specific predictive models. J Transl Med 2023; 21:912. [PMID: 38102652 PMCID: PMC10722788 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04795-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a rapid and user-friendly technique for assessing body composition in sports. Currently, no sport-specific predictive equations are available, and the utilization of generalized formulas can introduce systematic bias. The objectives of this study were as follows: (i) to develop and validate new predictive models for estimating fat-free mass (FFM) components in male elite soccer players; (ii) to evaluate the accuracy of existing predictive equations. METHODS A total of 102 male elite soccer players (mean age 24.7 ± 5.7 years), participating in the Italian first league, underwent assessments during the first half of the in-season period and were randomly divided into development and validation groups. Bioelectrical resistance (R) and reactance (Xc), representing the bioimpedance components, were measured using a foot-to-hand BIA device at a single frequency of 50 kHz. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was employed to acquire reference data for FFM, lean soft tissue (LST), and appendicular lean soft tissue (ALST). The validation of the newly developed predictive equations was conducted through regression analysis, Bland-Altman tests, and the area under the curves (AUC) of regression receiver operating characteristic (RROC) curves. RESULTS Developed models were: FFM = - 7.729 + (body mass × 0.686) + (stature2/R × 0.227) + (Xc × 0.086) + (age × 0.058), R2 = 0.97, Standard error of estimation (SEE) = 1.0 kg; LST = - 8.929 + (body mass × 0.635) + (stature2/R × 0.244) + (Xc × 0.093) + (age × 0.048), R2 = 0.96, SEE = 0.9 kg; ALST = - 24.068 + (body mass × 0.347) + (stature2/R × 0.308) + (Xc × 0.152), R2 = 0.88, SEE = 1.4 kg. Train-test validation, performed on the validation group, revealed that generalized formulas for athletes underestimated all the predicted FFM components (p < 0.01), while the new predictive models showed no mean bias (p > 0.05), with R2 values ranging from 0.83 to 0.91, and no trend (p > 0.05). The AUC scores of the RROC curves indicated an accuracy of 0.92, 0.92, and 0.74 for FFM, LST, and ALST, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The utilization of generalized predictive equations leads to an underestimation of FFM and ALST in elite soccer players. The newly developed soccer-specific formulas enable valid estimations of body composition while preserving the portability of a field-based method.
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- Francesco Campa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Performance, Palermo Football Club, Palermo, Italy
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- Computer Science, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy and National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Information Science and Technologies (ISTI), Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Performance Nutrition, Spezia Calcio, La Spezia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padua, Italy
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Cebrián-Ponce Á, Marini E, Stagi S, Castizo-Olier J, Carrasco-Marginet M, Garnacho-Castaño MV, Noriega Z, Espasa-Labrador J, Irurtia A. Body fluids and muscle changes in trail runners of various distances. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16563. [PMID: 38054016 PMCID: PMC10695110 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Background This study aims to investigate body fluids and muscle changes evoked by different trail races using anthropometric, bioelectrical, and creatine kinase (CK) measurements. Methods A total of 92 subjects (55 men, 37 women) participating in three different races of 14, 35, and 52 km were evaluated before (PRE) and after (POST) the races. Classic bioelectrical impedance vector analysis was applied at the whole-body level (WB-BIVA). Additionally, muscle-localized bioelectrical assessments (ML-BIVA) were performed in a subgroup of 11 men (in the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves). PRE-POST differences and correlations between bioelectrical values and CK, running time and race distance were tested. Results Changes in whole-body vectors and phase angles disclosed an inclination towards dehydration among men in the 14, 35, and 52 km groups (p < 0.001), as well as among women in the 35 and 52 km groups (p < 0.001). PRE Z/H was negatively correlated with running time in the 35 km men group and 14 km women group (r = -0.377, p = 0.048; r = -0.751, p = 0.001; respectively). POST Z/H was negatively correlated with running time in the 14 km women group (r = -0.593, p = 0.02). CK was positively correlated with distance in men and women (p < 0.001) and negatively correlated with reactance and vector length in the 14 km men group (p < 0.05). ML-BIVA echoed the same tendency as the WB-BIVA in the 35 and 52 km runners, with the most notable changes occurring in the calves (p < 0.001). Conclusions WB-BIVA and CK measurements underscored a conspicuous trend towards post-race dehydration and muscle damage, displaying a weak association with performance. Notably, ML-BIVA detected substantial alterations primarily in the calves. The study underscores the utility of BIVA as a technique to assess athlete's body composition changes.
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- Álex Cebrián-Ponce
- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC). University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences. Neuroscience and Anthropology Section, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences. Neuroscience and Anthropology Section, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC). University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
- DAFNiS Research Group (Pain, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health), Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC). University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- DAFNiS Research Group (Pain, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health), Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University (VIU), Valencia, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC). University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC). University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC). University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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Silva AM, Campa F, Stagi S, Gobbo LA, Buffa R, Toselli S, Silva DAS, Gonçalves EM, Langer RD, Guerra-Júnior G, Machado DRL, Kondo E, Sagayama H, Omi N, Yamada Y, Yoshida T, Fukuda W, Gonzalez MC, Orlandi SP, Koury JC, Moro T, Paoli A, Kruger S, Schutte AE, Andreolli A, Earthman CP, Fuchs-Tarlovsky V, Irurtia A, Castizo-Olier J, Mascherini G, Petri C, Busert LK, Cortina-Borja M, Bailey J, Tausanovitch Z, Lelijveld N, Ghazzawi HA, Amawi AT, Tinsley G, Kangas ST, Salpéteur C, Vázquez-Vázquez A, Fewtrell M, Ceolin C, Sergi G, Ward LC, Heitmann BL, da Costa RF, Vicente-Rodriguez G, Cremasco MM, Moroni A, Shepherd J, Moon J, Knaan T, Müller MJ, Braun W, García-Almeida JM, Palmeira AL, Santos I, Larsen SC, Zhang X, Speakman JR, Plank LD, Swinburn BA, Ssensamba JT, Shiose K, Cyrino ES, Bosy-Westphal A, Heymsfield SB, Lukaski H, Sardinha LB, Wells JC, Marini E. The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) international database: aims, scope, and call for data. Eur J Clin Nutr 2023; 77:1143-1150. [PMID: 37532867 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-023-01310-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a technique widely used for estimating body composition and health-related parameters. The technology is relatively simple, quick, and non-invasive, and is currently used globally in diverse settings, including private clinicians' offices, sports and health clubs, and hospitals, and across a spectrum of age, body weight, and disease states. BIA parameters can be used to estimate body composition (fat, fat-free mass, total-body water and its compartments). Moreover, raw measurements including resistance, reactance, phase angle, and impedance vector length can also be used to track health-related markers, including hydration and malnutrition, and disease-prognostic, athletic and general health status. Body composition shows profound variability in association with age, sex, race and ethnicity, geographic ancestry, lifestyle, and health status. To advance understanding of this variability, we propose to develop a large and diverse multi-country dataset of BIA raw measures and derived body components. The aim of this paper is to describe the 'BIA International Database' project and encourage researchers to join the consortium. METHODS The Exercise and Health Laboratory of the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon has agreed to host the database using an online portal. At present, the database contains 277,922 measures from individuals ranging from 11 months to 102 years, along with additional data on these participants. CONCLUSION The BIA International Database represents a key resource for research on body composition.
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- Analiza M Silva
- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, 35100, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042, Cagliari, Italy
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- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory, Physical Education Department, School of Technology and Science, São Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente, 19060-900, Brazil
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921, Rimini, Italy
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- Research Center of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, Sports Center, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Growth and Development Laboratory, Center for Investigation in Pediatrics (CIPED), School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil
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- Growth and Development Laboratory, Center for Investigation in Pediatrics (CIPED), School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil
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- Growth and Development Laboratory, Center for Investigation in Pediatrics (CIPED), School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, 05508-030, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan
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- National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan
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- National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan
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- Yokohama Sports Medical Center, Yokohama Sport Association, Kanagawa, 222-0036, Japan
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Food, Federal University of Pelotas, 96010-610 Pelotas, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department, Federal University of Pelotas, 96010-610, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Nutrition Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro, 20550-013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, 35100, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, 35100, Padova, Italy
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- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
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- School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, TecnoCampus, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Sports and Computer Science, Section of Physical Education and Sports, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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- Population, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Population, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, School of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA
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- International Rescue Committee, New York, NY, 10168, USA
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- Department of Expertise and Advocacy, Action contre la Faim, 93358, Montreuil, France
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- Population, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Population, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Padova, 35128, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Padova, 35128, Italy
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Research Unit for Dietary Studies, The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg and Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Section for general Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physical Education, Research Group in Physical Activity and Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Science FCSD, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Laboratory of Anthropology, Anthropometry and Ergonomics, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, 10123, Torino, Italy
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- Laboratory of Anthropology, Anthropometry and Ergonomics, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, 10123, Torino, Italy
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- United States Sports Academy, Daphne, AL, 36526, USA
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- Weight Management, Metabolism & Sports Nutrition Clinic, Metabolic Lab, Tel-Aviv, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, Christian-Albrechts University, 24105, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, Christian-Albrechts University, 24105, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria Hospital, Malaga University, 29010, Malaga, Spain
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- Laboratório de Nutrição, Faculdade de Medicina, Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research Unit for Dietary Studies at the Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, The Capital Region, Frederiksberg, Denmark
- The Research Unit for General Practice and Section of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Metabolic Health, Center for Energy Metabolism and Reproduction, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Metabolic Health, Center for Energy Metabolism and Reproduction, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Center for Innovations in Health Africa (CIHA Uganda), Kampala, Uganda
- Makerere University Walter Reed Project, Kampala, Uganda
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- Faculty of Education, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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- Metabolism, Nutrition, and Exercise Laboratory. Physical Education and Sport Center, State University of Londrina, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, Km 380, 86057-970, Londrina-PR, Brazil
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, Christian-Albrechts University, 24105, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Kinesiology and Public Health Education, Hyslop Sports Center, University of North Dakota Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND, 58202, USA
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Population, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042, Cagliari, Italy
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Şirin İ, Çığşar G, Sönmez BM. The Role of Ultrasonographic Inferior Vena Cava Measurement in the Volume-Based Classification of Patients With Hyponatremia. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2023; 42:2391-2401. [PMID: 37306143 DOI: 10.1002/jum.16266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To demonstrate the role of inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility in the assessment of volume status in hyponatremic critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED) with bedside IVC imaging and to predict volume status with response to fluid therapy. METHODS A prospective 110 hypotonic hyponatremic patients aged >18 years with a serum sodium level under 125 mEq/L and at least one symptom of hyponatremia, who presented or referred to the ED was conducted. Demographical, clinical, and laboratory characteristics with bedside measurement of IVC diameter of patients were recorded. Volume status was divided into 3 subgroups: hypovolemic-G1, euvolemic-G2, and hypervolemic-G3. An ED trainee with a certification to perform basic and advanced ultrasonography (USG) training carried out the USG examinations. A diagnostic algorithm approach was made according to the results. RESULTS Symptom severity was significantly greater in the hypervolemic group than the other groups (P = .009 and P = .034, respectively). Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were significantly lower in the hypovolemic group compared with the other groups (P < .001 and P = .003, respectively). There was a significant difference between the ultrasonographically measured IVC min, IVC max, and mean IVC values across the three volume-based groups (P < .001). CONCLUSION Considering the diversity of physical examination (PE) findings, with the highly heterogenous nature of hyponatremia, a new measurable algorithm can be developed on the basis of contemporary hyponatremic patient management guidelines.
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- İlker Şirin
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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Campa F, Coratella G, Cerullo G, Stagi S, Paoli S, Marini S, Grigoletto A, Moroni A, Petri C, Andreoli A, Ceolin C, Degan R, Izzicupo P, Sergi G, Mascherini G, Micheletti Cremasco M, Marini E, Toselli S, Moro T, Paoli A. New bioelectrical impedance vector references and phase angle centile curves in 4,367 adults: The need for an urgent update after 30 years. Clin Nutr 2023; 42:1749-1758. [PMID: 37544246 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) represents a qualitative analysis of body composition. The vector, defined by resistance (R) and reactance (Xc) standardized by stature, can be evaluated compared to the 50%,75%, and 95% tolerance ellipses representative of the reference populations. The tolerance ellipses for healthy adults have been provided in 1995 and were developed by mixing underage, adult, and elderly subjects, possibly misrepresenting the actual adult population. The current multicentric, cross-sectional study aimed to provide new tolerance ellipses specific for the general adult population and as a secondary aim to present centile curves for the bioelectrical phase angle. METHODS R, Xc, and phase angle were measured in 2137 and 2230 males and females using phase-sensitive foot-to-hand analyzers at 50 kHz. A minimum of 35 subjects were included for each sex and age category from 18 to 65 years. RESULTS The new mean vectors showed a leftward shift on the R-Xc graph with respect to the former reference values (males: F = 75.3; p < 0.001; females: F = 36.6, p < 0.001). The results provided new 3rd, 5th, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, 95th, and 97th percentile curves for phase angle, identifying time point phases of decrement (males: -0.03° per year at 33.0-51.0 years and -0.05° per year after 51 years; females: -0.03° per year from 37.2 to 57.9 years). CONCLUSIONS Compared to the original references, the new data are characterized by a different distribution within the R-Xc graph with a higher phase angle. Thirty years after the BIVA invention, the current study presents new tolerance ellipses and phase angle reference values for the adult population.
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- Francesco Campa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Rimini, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Rimini, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Sports and Computer Science, Section of Physical Education and Sports, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Rimini, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Cebrián-Ponce Á, Petri C, Izzicupo P, Micheli ML, Cortis C, Fusco A, Carrasco-Marginet M, Mascherini G. In-Season Longitudinal Hydration/Body Cell Mass Ratio Changes in Elite Rugby Players. Sports (Basel) 2023; 11:142. [PMID: 37624122 PMCID: PMC10459027 DOI: 10.3390/sports11080142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hydration status has a direct role in sports performance. Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) and Urine Specific Gravity (USG) are commonly used to assess hydration. The study aims to identify the sensitivity and relationship between BIVA and USG in a field sports setting. METHODS BIVA and USG measurements were conducted five times throughout one rugby season. 34 elite male rugby players (25.1 ± 4.4 years; 184.0 ± 7.8 cm; 99.9 ± 13.4 kg) were enrolled. Differences over time were tested using one-way repeated measures ANOVA, and Bonferroni's post-hoc test was applied in pairwise comparisons. Resistance-reactance graphs and Hotelling's T2 test were used to characterize the sample and to identify bioelectrical changes. A repeated measures correlation test was conducted for BIVA-USG associations. RESULTS Two clear trends were seen: (1) from July to September, there was a vector shortening and an increase of the phase angle (p < 0.001); and (2) from December to April, there was a vector lengthening and a decrease of the phase angle (p < 0.001). USG reported neither changes nor correlation with BIVA longitudinally (p > 0.05). Vector variations indicated a body fluid gain (especially in the intracellular compartment) and a body cell mass increase during the preseason, suggesting a physical condition and performance improvement. During the last months of the season, the kinetic was the opposite (fluid loss and decreased body cell mass). CONCLUSIONS Results suggested that BIVA is sensitive to physiological changes and a better option than USG for assessing hydration changes during a rugby sports season.
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- Álex Cebrián-Ponce
- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain; (Á.C.-P.); (M.C.-M.)
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- Department of Sports and Computer Science, Section of Physical Education and Sports, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Exercise Science Laboratory Applied to Medicine “Mario Marella”, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy;
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- Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, 03043 Cassino, Italy; (C.C.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, 03043 Cassino, Italy; (C.C.); (A.F.)
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain; (Á.C.-P.); (M.C.-M.)
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- Exercise Science Laboratory Applied to Medicine “Mario Marella”, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy;
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Spiteri G, Monaco MGL, Carta A, Torroni L, Taus F, Verlato G, Porru S. Reduction of Excessive Dietary Sodium Consumption: Effectiveness of a Prevention Intervention among Health Workers in a Large Italian Hospital. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20085478. [PMID: 37107760 PMCID: PMC10138373 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20085478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Excessive salt consumption is one of the leading causes of high blood pressure. Worldwide salt intake largely exceeds the WHO recommended amount. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of high salt consumers and the effectiveness of a short-term workplace educational intervention among health workers. An online survey, assessing daily salt consumption through the MINISAL-SIIA questionnaire, was sent to the 4911 health workers employed by the University Hospital of Verona, Italy. Health workers who had a high (total score ≥ 10) or moderate (total score = 8/9) salt consumption associated with obesity or arterial hypertension were invited to undergo a medical examination and a short individual counselling session. A total of 1665 health workers (34.0%) completed the online questionnaire; 40.9% and 12.6% had moderate and high salt intake, respectively. High salt intake was more prevalent in men, current and past smokers, and obese and overweight subjects. In 95 participants completing the clinical phase, median daily salt consumption decreased from 10 (p25-p75 8-11) to 7 g (6-8) (p < 0.001), systolic blood pressure from 130 (120-140) to 120 (120-130) mmHg and weight from 78 (62-87) to 75 (62-86) kg. More than half of health workers had an excessive salt intake. However, a brief educational intervention in the healthcare working setting can substantially reduce unhealthy dietary habits, fostering weight loss and blood pressure control. Studies with a longer follow-up are needed to evaluate the persistence over time of these effects.
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- Gianluca Spiteri
- Occupational Medicine Unit, University Hospital of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, University Hospital of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-045-812-3946
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, University Hospital of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
- Section of Occupational Health, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Section of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Section of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
- Unit of Forensic Medicine, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Section of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, University Hospital of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
- Section of Occupational Health, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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Cebrián-Ponce Á, Irurtia A, Castizo-Olier J, Garnacho-Castaño MV, Espasa-Labrador J, Noriega Z, Carrasco-Marginet M. Bioelectrical, Anthropometric, and Hematological Analysis to Assess Body Fluids and Muscle Changes in Elite Cyclists during the Giro d’Italia. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12030450. [PMID: 36979142 PMCID: PMC10045318 DOI: 10.3390/biology12030450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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This study aimed to characterize and monitor the body fluid and muscle changes during the Giro d’Italia in nine elite cyclists via bioelectrical (whole-body and muscle-localized) anthropometric and hematological analysis. There were three checkpoint assessments: at the beginning, middle, and end of the race. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the data at baseline and follow up. The Spearman correlation was used to explore relationships between variables. Hotelling’s T2 test was used to determine bioelectrical differences in the complex vector. Bodyweight did not change during the competition, despite bioelectrical and hematological data indicating that at the first half of the race, there was a fluid gain, and in the second half a fluid loss occurred, reaching baseline values. These changes were especially prevalent in the extracellular water compartment. Significant correlations between whole-body bioelectrical vector changes and red blood cell parameter changes were reported. The muscle group most sensitive to changes were the calves. Quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves reported a PhA decrease trend during the first half of the race, and an increase during the second half. Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis appears to be sensitive enough to detect hydration and cellular integrity adaptions induced by competitions as demanding as the Giro d’Italia.
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- Álex Cebrián-Ponce
- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, TecnoCampus, Pompeu Fabra University, 08302 Barcelona, Spain
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- DAFNiS Research Group (Pain, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health), Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University (VIU), 46002 Valencia, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain
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- INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group, Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-667-76-20-69
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Varanoske AN, Harris MN, Hebert C, Johannsen NM, Heymsfield SB, Greenway FL, Ferrando AA, Rood JC, Pasiakos SM. Bioelectrical impedance phase angle is associated with physical performance before but not after simulated multi-stressor military operations. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15649. [PMID: 36949577 PMCID: PMC10033850 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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Physical performance decrements observed during multi-stressor military operations may be attributed, in part, to cellular membrane dysfunction, which is quantifiable using phase angle (PhA) derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Positive relationships between PhA and performance have been previously reported in cross-sectional studies and following longitudinal exercise training programs, but whether changes in PhA are indicative of acute decrements in performance during military operations is unknown. Data from the Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II study, a clinical trial examining the effects of exogenous testosterone administration on body composition and performance during military stress, was used to evaluate changes in PhA and their associations with physical performance. Recreationally active, healthy males (n = 34; 26.6 ± 4.3 years; 77.9 ± 12.4 kg) were randomized to receive testosterone undecanoate or placebo before a 20-day simulated military operation, which was followed by a 23-day recovery period. PhA of the whole-body (Whole) and legs (Legs) and physical performance were measured before (PRE) and after (POST) the simulated military operation as well as in recovery (REC). Independent of treatment, PhAWhole and PhALegs decreased from PRE to POST (p < 0.001), and PhALegs , but not PhAWhole , remained lower at REC than PRE. PhAWhole at PRE and REC were associated with vertical jump height and Wingate peak power (p < 0.001-0.050), and PhAWhole at PRE was also associated with 3-RM deadlift mass (p = 0.006). However, PhA at POST and changes in PhA from PRE to POST were not correlated with any performance measure (p > 0.05). Additionally, PhA was not associated with aerobic performance at any timepoint. In conclusion, reduced PhA from PRE to POST provides indirect evidence of cellular membrane disruption. Associations between PhA and strength and power were only evident at PRE and REC, suggesting PhA may be a useful indicator of strength and power, but not aerobic capacity, in non-stressed conditions, and not a reliable indicator of physical performance during severe physiological stress.
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- Alyssa N. Varanoske
- Military Performance Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and EducationOak RidgeTennesseeUSA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterLouisiana State UniversityBaton RougeLouisianaUSA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterLouisiana State UniversityBaton RougeLouisianaUSA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterLouisiana State UniversityBaton RougeLouisianaUSA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterLouisiana State UniversityBaton RougeLouisianaUSA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterLouisiana State UniversityBaton RougeLouisianaUSA
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- Department of Geriatrics, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Center for Translational Research in Aging & LongevityUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockArkansasUSA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterLouisiana State UniversityBaton RougeLouisianaUSA
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- Military Performance Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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Fat-free mass estimation in male elite futsal players: Development and validation of a new bioelectrical impedance-based predictive equation. Nutrition 2023; 107:111931. [PMID: 36584663 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to develop and cross-validate a futsal-specific bioelectrical equation for estimating fat-free mass (FFM) in male players. METHODS A total of 66 futsal players (age 23.3 ± 5.4 years) from the Major Portuguese Futsal League "LIGA PLACARD" and from the 2nd and 3rd National Futsal Leagues were included in this cross-sectional, observational study. The participants underwent a foot-to-hand bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) at 50 kHz and completed a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan for reference body composition data. The sport-specific model was developed by stepwise multiple regression using bioelectrical raw parameters [resistance (R) and reactance (Xc)] as independent variables. Validation was performed using the PRESS approach, least squares regression, concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) and Bland-Altman analyses. RESULTS A BIA-based model was developed for FFM [FFM (kg) = -8.865 + 0.437 * Body Mass (kg) + 0.186 * Xc + 0.415 * stature (cm)2/R (R2 = 0.89, standard error of estimation = 2.38 kg)]. Results showed a substantial strength of agreement (CCC = 0.953), an r2 of 0.88 with a standard error of estimation equal to 2.31 kg, no mean bias (0.04 kg, p>0.05), low limits of agreement (ranged from -4.5 to 4.6 kg), and no trend (r = -0.170, p = 0.172). CONCLUSIONS The present equation is the first to allow for a valid, accurate, and sport-specific assessment of FFM in male futsal players.
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Methods over Materials: The Need for Sport-Specific Equations to Accurately Predict Fat Mass Using Bioimpedance Analysis or Anthropometry. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15020278. [PMID: 36678150 PMCID: PMC9866214 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and anthropometry are considered alternatives to well-established reference techniques for assessing body composition. In team sports, the percentage of fat mass (FM%) is one of the most informative parameters, and a wide range of predictive equations allow for its estimation through both BIA and anthropometry. Although it is not clear which of these two techniques is more accurate for estimating FM%, the choice of the predictive equation could be a determining factor. The present study aimed to examine the validity of BIA and anthropometry in estimating FM% with different predictive equations, using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as a reference, in a group of futsal players. A total of 67 high-level male futsal players (age 23.7 ± 5.4 years) underwent BIA, anthropometric measurements, and DXA scanning. Four generalized, four athletic, and two sport-specific predictive equations were used for estimating FM% from raw bioelectric and anthropometric parameters. DXA-derived FM% was used as a reference. BIA-based generalized equations overestimated FM% (ranging from 1.13 to 2.69%, p < 0.05), whereas anthropometry-based generalized equations underestimated FM% in the futsal players (ranging from −1.72 to −2.04%, p < 0.05). Compared to DXA, no mean bias (p > 0.05) was observed using the athletic and sport-specific equations. Sport-specific equations allowed for more accurate and precise FM% estimations than did athletic predictive equations, with no trend (ranging from r = −0.217 to 0.235, p > 0.05). Regardless of the instrument, the choice of the equation determines the validity in FM% prediction. In conclusion, BIA and anthropometry can be used interchangeably, allowing for valid FM% estimations, provided that athletic and sport-specific equations are applied.
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Berral-Aguilar AJ, Schröder-Vilar S, Rojano-Ortega D, Berral-de la Rosa FJ. Body Composition, Somatotype and Raw Bioelectrical Impedance Parameters of Adolescent Elite Tennis Players: Age and Sex Differences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:17045. [PMID: 36554925 PMCID: PMC9778760 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192417045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Studies analyzing tennis players' body composition and morphological and bioelectrical characteristics are scarce, especially among adolescents. This study aimed to explore sex- and age-based differences in body composition, somatotype, and bioelectrical properties among elite young male and female tennis players aged 13-16 years. Twenty-two male (14.45 ± 1.10 years) and 20 female (14.30 ± 1.03 years) elite tennis players participated in this study and were compared according to sex (males vs. females) and, within each sex, according to age (13-14 years vs. 15-16 years). Female adolescent elite tennis players had higher body fat (BF) percentage and higher endomorphy than males. They also had lower skeletal muscle mass and total body water (TBW) percentages. Older boys had lower resistance and a higher TBW and phase angle (PhA) than younger boys, likely due to maturation and performance. No significant differences were found between younger and older girls, except for the PhA, potentially associated with better cell function and performance. This study provides valuable reference data for coaches of elite youth tennis players. Due to the few differences found in body composition and somatotype in the different age groups, the PhA may be used by practitioners as a reference for cell function and performance.
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- Antonio J. Berral-Aguilar
- CTS-595 Research Group, Department of Informatics and Sports, University Pablo de Olavide, 41014 Seville, Spain
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- Tennis Empowerment Center (T.E.C.) Carles Ferrer Salat, Can Marlés, 08960 Barcelona, Spain
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- CTS-595 Research Group, Department of Informatics and Sports, University Pablo de Olavide, 41014 Seville, Spain
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Lai YK, Ho CY, Lai CL, Taun CY, Hsieh KC. Assessment of Standing Multi-Frequency Bioimpedance Analyzer to Measure Body Composition of the Whole Body and Limbs in Elite Male Wrestlers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15807. [PMID: 36497879 PMCID: PMC9739566 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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We investigated differences in body composition measurements for the whole body and limb segments in elite male wrestlers between results of multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyses (MFBIA) and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Sixty-six elite male wrestlers from Taiwan were recruited. Wrestlers' body fat percentage (PBFWB), whole body fat-free mass (FFMWB), whole body lean soft tissue mass (LSTMWB), and fat-free mass of arms, legs and trunk (FMArms, FFMLegs, FFMTrunk) were measured by MFBIA and DXA, and analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and Bland-Altman plot. Correlations of FFMWB, LSTMWB, and PBFWB between devices were 0.958, 0.954, and 0.962, respectively. Limits of agreement (LOA) of Bland-Altman plot were -4.523 to 4.683 kg, -4.332 to 4.635 kg and -3.960 to 3.802%, respectively. Correlations of body composition parameters FFMArms, FFMLegs and FFMTurnk between devices in each limb segment were 0.237, 0.809, and 0.929, respectively; LOAs were -2.877 to 2.504 kg, -7.173 to -0.015 kg and -5.710 to 0.777 kg, respectively. Correlation and consistency between the devices are high for FFM, LSTM and PBF but relatively low for limb segment FFM. MFBIA may be an alternative device to DXA for measuring male wrestlers' total body composition but limb segment results should be used cautiously.
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- Yeong-Kang Lai
- College of Electrical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- College of Electrical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Puzi Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chiayi 61347, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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- Department of Exercise Health Science, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung 40404, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, Starbia Meditek Co., Ltd., Taichung 40227, Taiwan
- Big Data Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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Development and Validation of an Anthropometric Equation to Predict Fat Mass Percentage in Professional and Semi-Professional Male Futsal Players. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14214514. [PMID: 36364777 PMCID: PMC9655567 DOI: 10.3390/nu14214514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This study aimed to (i) characterise the body composition of professional and semi-professional male futsal players, (ii) assess the validity of commonly used equations to estimate FM%, (iii) develop and cross-validate a futsal-specific FM% prediction equation. In a cross-sectional design, 78 adult male futsal players were assessed for body mass, stature, skinfolds, and girths as per the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry protocol and completed a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan for reference body composition data. Using paired-sample t-tests, the FM% from the DXA and nine published equations were compared. New sport-specific models were developed by stepwise multiple regression. Existing equations were cross-validated using the least squares regression, concordance correlation coefficient, and the Bland−Altman analyses. New equations were further cross-validated using the PRESS approach. None of the existing equations accurately predicted the DXA-derived FM% (p < 0.001; R2 ≤ 0.76, SEE ≥ 1.59; CCC ≤ 0.83; bias = −8.2% to −1.3%, limited agreement, and varying trends). The novel Bettery® equation: −0.620 + (0.159 ∗ Σ4SKF [triceps, abdominal, iliac crest, and front thigh (mm)]) + (0.120 ∗ waist girth (cm)), demonstrated a high accuracy (R2 = 0.85, SEE = 1.32%), a moderate strength of agreement (CCC = 0.92), no bias (0.2%), good agreement (±2.5%), and no trend (r = −0.157; p = 0.170) against the DXA. The Bettery® equation is the first to allow for a valid and sport-specific assessment of FM% in male futsal players.
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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] [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
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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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- 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
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- 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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- 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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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- 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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- 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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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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Gomwe H, Seekoe E, Lyoka P, Marange C, Mafa D. Relationship between body composition and physical fitness of primary school learners from a predominantly rural province in South Africa. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2022; 14:e1-e8. [PMID: 36226928 PMCID: PMC9558301 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v14i1.3517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background There is a lack of literature regarding the relationship that exists between body composition and physical fitness amongst primary school learners in South Africa. For the sake of public health purposes, it is important to investigate how body composition relates to physical fitness amongst primary school learners in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Aim The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between body composition and physical fitness amongst South African primary school children. Setting The study was conducted on a cohort of primary school learners in the Eastern Cape province, which is a predominantly rural province in South Africa. Methods A school-based cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst 870 primary schoolchildren aged 9–14 years. Body composition and physical fitness measurements were measured and recorded using standardised measurement scales. Results Of the 870 participants, 40.34% (n = 351) were boys and 59.66% (n = 519) were girls. The mean age of the participants was 11.04 ± 1.50 years. Boys had a significantly (p = 0.002) higher mean age (11.24 ±1.51 years) as compared to girls (10.91 ± 1.48 years). The results of the non-parametric Spearman’s rho correlation coefficients revealed several significant and negative relationships between physical fitness and body composition measurements, which were stronger in girls than in boys. Conclusion The findings call for public health authorities and other relevant policymakers to initiate the development and implementation of policies and interventions targeted at encouraging physical activity participation and healthy lifestyle amongst primary school learners in South Africa, especially amongst girls. Contribution The study findings supports a relatively rich literature which suggests that girls are more flexible than boys and that negative relationships between body composition measurements and physical fitness characteristics exists, which are stronger in girls than in boys.
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- Howard Gomwe
- Department of Teaching, Learning and Community Engagement, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria.
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Więch P, Wołoszyn F, Trojnar P, Skórka M, Bazaliński D. Does Body Position Influence Bioelectrical Impedance? An Observational Pilot Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:9908. [PMID: 36011541 PMCID: PMC9408608 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As the availability of various bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) tools is increasing, the patient's position during the test may be of significant importance for the comparability of the results. An observational pilot study was undertaken between March and May 2021 at the Center for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences at the University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland. All participants (n = 49: M: 21.05 y ± 1.12 vs. F: 21.34 y ± 2.06) were subjected to measurements of selected nutritional status indicators and body components in three positions: lying, sitting and standing. The body composition indicators were obtained using a bioelectrical impedance device, AKERN BIA 101 Anniversary Sport Edition Analyzer (Akern SRL, Pontassieve, Florence, Italy). The results were analyzed using dedicated software (BodygramPlus 1.2.2.12 from AKERN 2016, Florence, Italy). Our observations indicate that there is a significant difference between lying and standing as well as sitting and standing with respect to anthropometric and nutritional indicators (resistance, reactance, phase angle, standardized phase angle, body cell mass index and fat-free mass index) and body composition components, with particular reference to intracellular and extracellular water. The described differences are significant for both sexes. This study showed that this significantly influenced the scores of components directly related to resistance, reactance and hydrated cell mass, while not affecting the percentages or absolute values of fat and fat-free mass.
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- Paweł Więch
- Department of Nursing and Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
- Department of Nursing, Institute of Social Sciences and Health Protection, East European State Higher School in Przemysl, 37-700 Przemysl, Poland
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- Department of Human Physiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Medical College, University of Information Technology and Management, 35-225 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Orthopedics Department, St. Hedvig Clinical Provincial Hospital, 35-301 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Nursing and Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
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Levi Micheli M, Cannataro R, Gulisano M, Mascherini G. Proposal of a New Parameter for Evaluating Muscle Mass in Footballers through Bioimpedance Analysis. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11081182. [PMID: 36009809 PMCID: PMC9405331 DOI: 10.3390/biology11081182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The evaluation of muscle mass in athletes correlates with sports performance directly. Bioimpedance vector analysis is a growing method of assessing body composition in athletes because it is independent of predictive formulas containing variables such as body weight, ethnicity, age, and sex. The study aims to propose a new parameter (Levi’s Muscle Index, LMI) that evaluates muscle mass through raw bioelectrical data. A total of 664 male footballers underwent bioimpedance assessment during the regular season. LMI was correlated with body cell mass (BCM) and phase angle (PA) to establish efficacy. The footballers were 24.5 ± 5.8 years old, 180.7 ± 5.9 cm tall and weighed 76.3 ± 7.1 kg. The relationships were: LMI-BMI: r = 0.908, r2 = 0.824, p < 0.001; LMI-PA: r = 0.704, r2 = 0.495, p = 0.009 and PA-BCM: r = 0.491, r2 = 0.241, p < 0.001. The results obtained confirm that LMI could be considered a new parameter that provides reliable information to evaluate the muscle mass of athletes. Furthermore, the higher LMI-BCM relationship than PA-BCM demonstrates specificity for muscle mass evaluation in athletes regardless of body weight, ethnicity, age, and sex.
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- Matteo Levi Micheli
- Exercise Science Laboratory Applied to Medicine “Mario Marella”, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Exercise Science Laboratory Applied to Medicine “Mario Marella”, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Exercise Science Laboratory Applied to Medicine “Mario Marella”, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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Campa F, Colognesi LA, Moro T, Paoli A, Casolo A, Santos L, Correia RR, Lemes ÍR, Milanez VF, Christofaro DD, Cyrino ES, Gobbo LA. Effect of resistance training on bioelectrical phase angle in older adults: a systematic review with Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2022; 24:439-449. [PMID: 35918569 PMCID: PMC10140106 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-022-09747-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Resistance training has been proposed as a valid practice to counteract the aging effect on body mass and its components, which can be easily evaluated though the bioelectrical impedance analysis. This study aimed to achieve a systematic review with meta-analysis on the impact of resistance training on bioelectrical proprieties in older adults.A literature review was done in four electronic databases up to 1 January 2022. The inclusion criteria were: (i) participants aged ≥ 60 years; (ii) resistance training lasted ≥ 8 weeks; (iii) measurement of raw bioelectrical parameters in randomized controlled study designs.The outcomes of the trial had to be bioelectrical phase angle (PhA), resistance (R), and reactance (Xc). The methodological quality was assessed using the Rosendal scale.Overall, seven studies with a total of 344 participants were eligible for the analysis. The quality assessment yielded a score of 71.3%. Bioelectrical PhA (0.52 degree [95%CI 0.32, 0.71], p < 0.001) and Xc (3.58 ohms [95%CI 1.97, 5.19], p < 0.001) increased, whereas R decreased (-28.50 ohms [95%CI -41.39, -15.60], p < 0.001) after the resistance training programs.In this meta-analysis, resistance training promoted increases of PhA, which result from an increase in Xc concomitant with a reduction in R. According to the bioimpedance vector analysis, resistance-trained people experienced a beneficial leftward vector displacement, whilst inactivity induced a rightward vector displacement within the R-Xc graph. In future, more sophisticated and rigorous studies that address specific criteria, methods and targeted designs are required to identify which equipment and protocols allow for an optimization of the resistance training effects.Registration code in PROSPERO: CRD42020168057.
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- Francesco Campa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padova, Italy.
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- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory (LABSIM), Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, 19060-900, Padova, SP, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, School of Technology and Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil, UNESP, 19060-900, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Metabolism, Nutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Physical Education and Sport Center, Londrina State University, 86057-970, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Multicentric Program of Postgraduate in Physiological Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil., UNESP, 19060-900, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, School of Technology and Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil, UNESP, 19060-900, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Oeste Paulista University, UNOESTE, 19067-175, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, School of Technology and Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil, UNESP, 19060-900, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Metabolism, Nutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Physical Education and Sport Center, Londrina State University, 86057-970, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory (LABSIM), Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, 19060-900, Padova, SP, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, School of Technology and Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil, UNESP, 19060-900, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
- Metabolism, Nutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Physical Education and Sport Center, Londrina State University, 86057-970, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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de Moraes AM, Quinaud RT, Ferreira GOC, Lima AB, Carvalho HM, Guerra-Júnior G. Age-, sex-, and maturity-associated variation in the phase angle after adjusting for size in adolescents. Front Nutr 2022; 9:939714. [PMID: 35978953 PMCID: PMC9376599 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.939714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Applied research using the phase angle (PhA) in children and adolescents has increased notably. Using multilevel modeling in a fully Bayesian framework, we examined the relationships between PhA, age, sex, biological maturity status, and body size in 10-16-year-old adolescents. Methods The sample comprised 519 adolescents (women, n = 241; men, n = 278) from Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Biological maturity status was assessed with self-examination of pubertal development for sexual maturity and maturity offset protocol to estimate age at peak height velocity (PHV) for somatic maturity status. Stature and body mass were measured by anthropometry. Phase angle was calculated based on raw resistance and reactance values (50 kHz frequency) obtained by bioelectrical impedance with the foot-to-hand technology. Results The multilevel regression analysis revealed that boys had significantly higher values of phase angle than girls, adjusting for age group and sexual maturity status. Overall, older and more mature adolescents had higher values of phase angle. When considering aligning variation in the phase angle by distance to estimated PHV (maturity offset), there was a higher association between the phase angle and time before and after predicted age at PHV for boys (r = 0.31, 90% CI: 0.23 to 0.39) than girls (r = 0.2, 90% CI: 0.11 to 0.28). When including body mass in the multilevel models, corresponding changes in the overall body mass mediate most of the influence of the maturity status and age group on the phase angle. Conclusion The present study demonstrated that the variability in phase angle is related to inter-individual variation in sex, age, and maturity status, as well as differences in body size. Research with adolescents considering phase angle should use multilevel modeling with standardized parameters as default to adjust for the concurrent influence of sex, age, maturity status, and body size.
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- Anderson M. de Moraes
- Department of Physical Education, School of Sports, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, University of Extreme South of Santa Catarina, Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, School of Sports, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, University of Extreme South of Santa Catarina, Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, University of Extreme South of Santa Catarina, Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Growth and Development, Center for Investigation in Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Teixeira FJ, Matias CN, Faleiro J, Giro R, Pires J, Figueiredo H, Carvalhinho R, Monteiro CP, Reis JF, Valamatos MJ, Teixeira VH, Schoenfeld BJ. A Novel Plant-Based Protein Has Similar Effects Compared to Whey Protein on Body Composition, Strength, Power, and Aerobic Performance in Professional and Semi-Professional Futsal Players. Front Nutr 2022; 9:934438. [PMID: 35938106 PMCID: PMC9355667 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.934438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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IntroductionThe effects of dietary protein on body composition and physical performance seemingly depend on the essential amino acid profile of the given protein source, although controversy exists about whether animal protein sources may possess additional anabolic properties to plant-based protein sources.PurposeTo compare the effects of a novel plant-based protein matrix and whey protein supplementation on body composition, strength, power, and endurance performance of trained futsal players.MethodsFifty male futsal players were followed during 8 weeks of supplementation, with 40 completing the study either with plant-based protein (N = 20) or whey protein (N = 20). The following measures were assessed: bone mineral content, lean body mass, and fat mass; muscle thickness of the rectus femoris; total body water; blood glucose, hematocrit, C-reactive protein, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, creatine kinase, creatinine, and estimated glomerular filtration rate; salivary cortisol; maximal strength and 1-RM testing of the back squat and bench press exercises; muscle power and countermovement jump; VO2max and maximal aerobic speed. Subjects were asked to maintain regular dietary habits and record dietary intake every 4 weeks through 3-day food records.ResultsNo differences in any variable were observed between groups at baseline or pre- to post-intervention. Moreover, no time*group interaction was observed in any of the studied variables, and a time effect was only observed regarding fat mass reduction.ConclusionsSupplementing with either a novel plant-based protein matrix or whey protein did not affect any of the variables assessed in high-level futsal players over 8 wks. These results suggest that whey protein does not possess any unique anabolic properties over and above those of plant-based proteins when equated to an essential amino acid profile in the population studied. Furthermore, when consuming a daily protein intake >1.6 g/kg BW.day−1, additional protein supplementation does not affect body composition or performance in trained futsal players, regardless of protein type/source.
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- Filipe J. Teixeira
- Bettery Lifelab, Bettery S.A., Lisboa, Portugal
- Atlântica, Instituto Universitário, Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena, Barcarena, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Filipe J. Teixeira
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- Bettery Lifelab, Bettery S.A., Lisboa, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Educação Física, Exercício e Saúde, Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Bettery Lifelab, Bettery S.A., Lisboa, Portugal
- Athletic Club Oulu Football Club, Oulu, Finland
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- Bettery Lifelab, Bettery S.A., Lisboa, Portugal
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- Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Bettery Lifelab, Bettery S.A., Lisboa, Portugal
- Departamento de Saúde do Futebol Clube do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
- Laboratory of Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
- Laboratory of Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
- Neuromuscular Research Lab, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), Porto, Portugal
- Futebol Clube do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Department, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY, United States
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Francisco R, Nunes CL, Breda J, Jesus F, Lukaski H, Sardinha LB, Silva AM. Breaking of Sitting Time Prevents Lower Leg Swelling-Comparison among Sit, Stand and Intermittent (Sit-to-Stand Transitions) Conditions. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:899. [PMID: 35741420 PMCID: PMC9219739 DOI: 10.3390/biology11060899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sitting or standing during prolonged periods is related to leg swelling. It is unknown if interrupting sedentary behavior can attenuate lower leg swelling. We aimed to examine if adding sit-to-stand transitions prevents lower leg swelling as compared with uninterrupted motionless standing and sitting, using localized bioelectrical impedance raw parameters. METHODS Twenty adults participated in this crossover randomized controlled trial and acted out three conditions: (1) uninterrupted, motionless standing; (2) uninterrupted motionless sitting; (3) sit-to-stand transitions (1 min sitting followed by 1 min standing). Localized resistance (R), reactance (Xc), impedance (Z) and phase angle (PhA) were assessed at baseline, at 10 min and at 20 min for each condition. RESULTS For sitting and standing conditions, R and Xc values decreased after 10 and 20 min. Uninterrupted sitting resulted in the highest decrease in R (ΔSit - ΔStand = -9.5 Ω (4.0), p = 0.019; ΔSit - ΔInt = -11.6 Ω (4.0), p = 0.005). For standardized R (R/knee height), sitting was the condition with a greater decrease (ΔSit - ΔStand = -30.5 Ω/m (13.4), p = 0.025; ΔSit - ΔInt = -35.0 Ω/m (13.5), p = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS Interrupting sedentary behavior by changing from sit to stand position during short periods may be effective at preventing leg swelling.
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- Rúben Francisco
- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (C.L.N.); (J.B.); (F.J.); (L.B.S.); (A.M.S.)
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (C.L.N.); (J.B.); (F.J.); (L.B.S.); (A.M.S.)
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (C.L.N.); (J.B.); (F.J.); (L.B.S.); (A.M.S.)
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (C.L.N.); (J.B.); (F.J.); (L.B.S.); (A.M.S.)
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- Department of Kinesiology and Public Health Education, Hyslop Sports Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA;
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (C.L.N.); (J.B.); (F.J.); (L.B.S.); (A.M.S.)
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (C.L.N.); (J.B.); (F.J.); (L.B.S.); (A.M.S.)
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Toselli S, Mauro M, Grigoletto A, Cataldi S, Benedetti L, Nanni G, Di Miceli R, Aiello P, Gallamini D, Fischetti F, Greco G. Assessment of Body Composition and Physical Performance of Young Soccer Players: Differences According to the Competitive Level. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11060823. [PMID: 35741344 PMCID: PMC9219641 DOI: 10.3390/biology11060823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Soccer is a multifactorial sport, in which players are expected to possess well developed physical, psychological, technical, and tactical skills. Thus, the anthropometric and fitness measures play a determinant role and could vary according to the competitive level. Therefore, the present study aimed to verify differences in body composition and physical performance between two soccer team. 162 young soccer players (from the Under 12 to Under 15 age categories; age: 13.01 ± 1.15 years) of different competitive levels (elite—n = 98 and non-elite—n = 64) were recruited. Anthropometric characteristics (height, weight, lengths, widths, circumferences, and skinfold thicknesses (SK)), bioelectrical impedance, physical performance test as countermovement jump (CMJ), 15 m straight-line sprints, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo), and 20 + 20 m repeated-sprint ability (RSA)) were carried out. In addition, Body mass index (BMI), body composition parameters (percentage of fat mass (%F), Fat mass (FM, kg), and Fat-free mass (FFM, kg)) and the areas of the upper arm, calf and thigh were calculated, and the Bioelectric Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) procedures were applied. In addition, a linear discriminant analysis was assessed to determine which factors better discriminate between an elite and non-elite football team. Many differences were observed in body composition between and within each football team’s category, especially in triceps SK (p < 0.05), %F (p < 0.05), and all performance tests (p < 0.01). The canonical correlation was 0.717 (F(7,128) = 19.37, p < 0.0001), and the coefficients that better discriminated between two teams were 15 m sprint (−2.39), RSA (1−26), suprailiac SK (−0.5) and CMJ (−0.45). Elite soccer team players present a better body composition and greater physical efficiency. In addition, BIVA outcome could be a relevant selection criterion to scout among younger soccer players.
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- Stefania Toselli
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy;
- Correspondence: (A.G.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Study of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (F.F.); (G.G.)
- Correspondence: (A.G.); (S.C.)
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- Bologna F.C. 1909 Technical Center, 40128 Bologna, Italy; (L.B.); (P.A.)
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- Isokinetic Research Center, 40132 Bologna, Italy; (G.N.); (R.D.M.)
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- Bologna F.C. 1909 Technical Center, 40128 Bologna, Italy; (L.B.); (P.A.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Study of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (F.F.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Study of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy; (F.F.); (G.G.)
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Matias CN, Toselli S, Monteiro CP, Campa F. Editorial: New Training Strategies and Evaluation Methods for Improving Health and Physical Performance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19105855. [PMID: 35627393 PMCID: PMC9141610 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19105855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Physical activity is among the most effective methods for improving health, body composition, and physical function, and its practice is suitable for every population [...].
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- Catarina N. Matias
- Bettery Life Lab, Innovation Direction, Bettery S.A., 2740-262 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Educação Física, Exercício e Saúde, Universidade Lusófona, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy;
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- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal;
- Laboratory of Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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Fat-Free Mass Using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis as an Alternative to Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Calculating Energy Availability in Female Adolescent Athletes. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 2022; 32:350-358. [PMID: 35523421 DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Energy availability (EA) is calculated by subtracting exercise energy expenditure from energy intake, adjusted for fat-free mass (FFM) obtained using accurate methods, such as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Unlike DXA, the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is low in cost, simple and easy to carry out. This study aimed to test the concordance between the calculation of EA using FFM values from four BIA predictive equations and FFM obtained using DXA in female adolescent athletes (n = 94), recruited via social media. Paired Student's t test, Wilcoxon test, Lin's concordance correlation coefficient, root mean square error, limits of agreement, and mean absolute percentage error were used to evaluate agreement between the FFM values obtained by the four SF-BIA predictive equations and DXA. Regression linear analysis was used to determine the relation between FFM values obtained using DXA and the BIA predictive equations. Standardized residuals of the FFM and EA were calculated considering DXA values as reference. The most appropriate model for the FFM (limits of agreement = 4.0/-2.6 kg, root mean square error = 1.9 kg, mean absolute percentage error = 4.34%, Lin's concordance correlation coefficient = .926) and EA (limits of agreement = 2.51/4.4 kcal·kg FFM-1·day-1, root mean square error = 1.8 kcal·kg FFM-1·day-1, mean absolute percentage error 4.24%, Lin's concordance correlation coefficient = .992) was the equation with sexual maturity as a variable, while the equation with the greatest age variability was the one with the lowest agreement. FFM-BIA predictive equations can be used to calculate EA of female adolescent athletes. However, the equation should be chosen considering sex, age, and maturation status. In the case of athletes, researchers should use equations developed for this group.
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Bongiovanni T, Rossi A, Trecroci A, Martera G, Iaia FM, Alberti G, Pasta G, Lacome M. Regional Bioelectrical Phase Angle Is More Informative than Whole-Body Phase Angle for Monitoring Neuromuscular Performance: A Pilot Study in Elite Young Soccer Players. Sports (Basel) 2022; 10:sports10050066. [PMID: 35622475 PMCID: PMC9144460 DOI: 10.3390/sports10050066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background: The objective of this study was to investigate the association between regional and total phase angle (PhA) with lower-body neuromuscular performance in young elite soccer players. Methods: Sixteen elite male soccer players (14.3 ± 1.0 years) participated in this study. Lower (LPhA)- and upper (UPhA)-hemisome PhA together with whole-body PhA (WBPhA) were measured by a bioelectrical-impedance analysis (BIA), while appendicular arm and leg lean soft tissue (ALST and LLST, respectively) were estimated. Urine osmolarity (UOsm) and urine-specific gravity (USG) were also considered. Sprints over 10 m and 20 m and countermovement jump (CMJ) tests were employed to evaluate neuromuscular performance. Results: LPhA (p = 0.003) and UOsm (p = 0.012) explained 62% of the variance in the 10 m sprint. UOsm (p = 0.001) and both LPhA (p < 0.001) and WBPhA (p = 0.024) explained 81% of the total variance in the 20 m sprint. The CMJ height was affected by LPhA (p < 0.001) and UOsm (p = 0.024), which overall explained 68% of its variance (p < 0.05), while 93% of the CMJ power variance was explained by LPhA (p < 0.001), ALST (p < 0.001), and WBPhA (p = 0.011). Conclusions: Regional PhA is a relevant and non-invasive tool to monitor lower-body neuromuscular performance in elite youth soccer. Specifically, LPhA may be favored over WBPhA as more informative.
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- Tindaro Bongiovanni
- Performance and Analytics Department, Parma Calcio 1913, 43121 Parma, Italy; (T.B.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20129 Milano, Italy; (F.M.I.); (G.A.)
- Correspondence:
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- Nutrition Department, Spezia Calcio, 19121 La Spezia, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20129 Milano, Italy; (F.M.I.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20129 Milano, Italy; (F.M.I.); (G.A.)
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- Medical Department, Parma Calcio 1913, 43121 Parma, Italy;
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- Performance and Analytics Department, Parma Calcio 1913, 43121 Parma, Italy; (T.B.); (M.L.)
- Laboratory Sport, French Institute of Sport (INSEP), Expertise and Performance (EA 7370), 75012 Paris, France
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Campa F, Matias C, Teixeira F, Reis J, Valamatos M, Coratella G, Monteiro C. Comparison of generalized and athletic bioimpedance-based predictive equations for estimating fat-free mass in resistance-trained exercisers. Nutrition 2022; 102:111694. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Matias CN, Campa F, Cerullo G, D’Antona G, Giro R, Faleiro J, Reis JF, Monteiro CP, Valamatos MJ, Teixeira FJ. Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis Discriminates Aerobic Power in Futsal Players: The Role of Body Composition. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11040505. [PMID: 35453705 PMCID: PMC9025661 DOI: 10.3390/biology11040505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aims: The present study aimed to assess the ability of bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) in discriminating fitness levels in futsal players, exploring the association of body composition and bioelectrical parameters with aerobic power. Methods: Forty-eight professional futsal players (age 23.8 ± 5.3 years) were involved in a cross-sectional study during their pre-season phase. Fat mass (FM) and muscle mass were determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. VO2max was obtained by indirect calorimetry through a graded exercise test performed on a treadmill. Bioelectrical resistance (R), reactance (Xc), and phase angle (PhA) were directly measured using a foot-to-hand bioimpedance technology at a 50 kHz frequency. Bioelectric R and Xc were standardized for the participants’ height and used to plot the bioimpedance vector in the R-Xc graph according to the BIVA approach. Results: The participants divided into groups of VO2max limited by tertiles showed significant differences in mean vector position in the R-Xc graph (p < 0.001), where a higher VO2max resulted in a longer vector and upper positioning. FM, muscle mass, and PhA differed (p < 0.01) among the athletes grouped by tertiles of VO2max, where athletes with a greater aerobic power showed a lower percentage of FM and a higher percentage of muscle mass and PhA. FM and PhA were associated with VO2max (FM: r = −0.658, p < 0.001; PhA: r = 0.493, p < 0.001). These relationships remained significant after adjusting for age and body mass (FM: ß = −0.335, p = 0.046; PhA: ß = 0.351, p = 0.003). Conclusions: Bioelectrical impedance vectors positioned on the lower pole of the R-Xc graph identified futsal players with a lower VO2max, while longer vectors corresponded to a greater aerobic power. Additionally, PhA, that describes the vector direction, was positively associated with VO2max, while a higher FM negatively affected VO2max in the futsal players. BIVA and PhA evaluation may represent a valid support for screening the aerobic fitness level in professional futsal players, when more sophisticated assessment methods are not available.
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- Catarina N. Matias
- Bettery Life Lab, Innovation Direction, Bettery S.A., 2740-262 Lisboa, Portugal; (C.N.M.); (R.G.); (J.F.); (F.J.T.)
- CIDEFES—Universidade Lusófona, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Naples Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy;
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- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale nelle Attività Motorie e Sportive (CRIAMS)—Sport Medicine Centre, University of Pavia, 27058 Voghera, Italy;
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- Bettery Life Lab, Innovation Direction, Bettery S.A., 2740-262 Lisboa, Portugal; (C.N.M.); (R.G.); (J.F.); (F.J.T.)
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- Bettery Life Lab, Innovation Direction, Bettery S.A., 2740-262 Lisboa, Portugal; (C.N.M.); (R.G.); (J.F.); (F.J.T.)
- AC Oulu Football Club, 90100 Oulu, Finland
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- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (J.F.R.); (C.P.M.); (M.J.V.)
- Laboratory of Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (J.F.R.); (C.P.M.); (M.J.V.)
- Laboratory of Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (J.F.R.); (C.P.M.); (M.J.V.)
- Neuromuscular Research Lab, Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Bettery Life Lab, Innovation Direction, Bettery S.A., 2740-262 Lisboa, Portugal; (C.N.M.); (R.G.); (J.F.); (F.J.T.)
- Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-761 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (J.F.R.); (C.P.M.); (M.J.V.)
- Atlântica, Instituto Universitário, Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena, 2730-036 Barcarena, Portugal
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Changes in Intra-to-Extra-Cellular Water Ratio and Bioelectrical Parameters from Day-Before to Day-Of Competition in Bodybuilders: A Pilot Study. Sports (Basel) 2022; 10:sports10020023. [PMID: 35202062 PMCID: PMC8880471 DOI: 10.3390/sports10020023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The present study analyzed the effects from day-before to day-of bodybuilding competition on intracellular water (ICW), extracellular water (ECW), total body water (TBW), and bioimpedance analysis (BIA) parameters (resistance, R; reactance, Xc; and derived scores) in bodybuilding athletes. We assessed anthropometry and BIA (foot-to-hand; tetrapolar; 50 kHz) in 11 male bodybuilders (29 ± 4 year-old; 81 ± 8 kg; 172 ± 7 cm; 27 ± 2 kg/m2) both on the pre-competition day and on the contest day. Results revealed significant increases in ICW (31.6 ± 2.9 to 33.1 ± 2.8 L), with concomitant decreases in ECW (19.8 ± 1.8 to 17.2 ± 1.4 L) and TBW (51.4 ± 4.6 to 50.3 ± 4.2 L) from the day-before competition to contest day, which resulted in relatively large increases in the ICW/ECW ratio (1.60 ± 0.03 to 1.92 ± 0.01 L). Moreover, significant increases in R (391 ± 34 to 413 ± 33 ohm), Xc (64 ± 7 to 70 ± 6 ohm), and phase angle (9.3 ± 0.6 to 9.6 ± 0.7 degree) were observed between time periods. The phase angle scores reported on show-day of 9.6 and 11.2 appear to be the highest group mean and individual values observed in the literature to date. In conclusion, the strategies carried out on the final day of peak-week bodybuilding preparation lead to changes in BIA parameters and body water, with fluids shifting from the extra- to the intracellular compartment.
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