Body composition is acknowledged as a determinant of athletic health and performance. Its
assessment is crucial in evaluating the efficiency of a diet or aspects related to the nutritional …

Obesity symbolizes a major public health problem. Overweight and obesity are associated to
the occurrence of the metabolic syndrome and to adipose tissue dysfunction. The adipose …

The performance of male soccer players (MSP) depends on multiple factors such as body
composition. The physical demands of modern soccer have changed, so the ideal body …

The goal of this study was to identify and compare body composition (BC) variables in elite
female athletes (age±years): volleyball (27.4±4.1), softball (23.6±4.9), basketball (25.9±4.2) …

Purpose: Bioelectrical-impedance standards (resistance, reactance, and phase angle) are
well established for the normal population or in the clinical setting and are considered …

Objective: To examine the association between phase angle (PhA) and bioelectrical
impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and components of physical performance in male youth …

The purpose of this study was to assess dietary intake of elite female volleyball players
(EFVPs, n= 22) during the first 11 weeks of the competitive season. Further, we compared …

Maintaining appropriate body weight is important for athletic performance. Body mass index
(BMI) is commonly used to classify an individual's body weight. However, in the case of …

The authors present the profile and comparison of body composition of the female national
volleyball team of the Slovak Republic (senior team–SNT, U19 and U17). The body …

Background. Volleyball is a team game belonging to a group of sports disciplines that
involve indirect fighting. Adequate energy coverage in athletes is a crucial issue. It depends …