A comparison of arm to leg bioelectrical impedance and skinfolds in assessing body fat in professional soccer players

Authors

  • Yiannis Michailidis Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
  • Spyridon Methenitis Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
  • Charalampos Michailidis Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12922/jshp.0024.2013

Keywords:

bioelectrical impedance, body composition, skinfold, soccer

Abstract

Introduction: In this study compared arm-to-leg BIA system and skinfolds in estimating the % body fat in senior professional soccer players. Methods: In the study took part 28 players. Body composition was determined from the 7 skinfold measures using the Brozek et al., prediction equation. BIA measurements were determined using the BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyzer. Results: Pearson correlation coefficient between methods was r=0.56 (p<0.01). Percent fat values differed between techniques (p<0.001). BIA overestimated percentage fat by 27.81%. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the arm-to-leg BIA system not accurately assessed % body fat when compared to skinfolds in soccer players.

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2013-12-03

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2013): Fourth Quarter, 2013

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