Body composition and segmental phase angle (BIA) in elite athletes

Introduction: Sports performance is associated with body composition (BC). Therefore, an accurate evaluation of Fat Free Mass (FFM) and Fat Mass (FM) is essential to achieve the best performance in different sports. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is one of the most widely methods used to evaluate BC and one of its parameters, phase angle (PhA), is considered useful for assessing the quality of lean mass. In fact, some studies have shown its close relationship with the performance.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research