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Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvia Stagi, Alfredo Irurtia, Joaquim Rosales Rafel, Stefano Cabras, Roberto Buffa, Marta Carrasco-Marginet, Jorge Castizo-Olier, Elisabetta Marini
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the association between specific bioelectric impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess segmental body composition, using DXA as the reference technique. Results showed a good agreement between DXA and BIVA, with specific BIVA demonstrating to balance the effect of body size on bioelectrical measurements in both whole and segmental approaches. Specific BIVA represents a promising technique for monitoring segmental body composition changes in sport science and clinical applications.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Francesco Campa, Lucas Antonio Colognesi, Tatiana Moro, Antonio Paoli, Andrea Casolo, Leandro Santos, Rafael Ribeiro Correia, Italo Ribeiro Lemes, Vinicius Flavio Milanez, Diego Destro Christofaro, Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino, Luis Alberto Gobbo
Summary: Resistance training has been found to improve bioelectrical properties, including phase angle (PhA), resistance (R), and reactance (Xc), in older adults. The meta-analysis showed that resistance training increased PhA, increased Xc, and decreased R. These findings have important implications for health and anti-aging in older adults.
REVIEWS IN ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC DISORDERS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alex Cebrian-Ponce, Elisabetta Marini, Silvia Stagi, Jorge Castizo-Olier, Marta Carrasco-Marginet, Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castano, Zeasseska Noriega, Javier Espasa-Labrador, Alfredo Irurtia
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different trail races on body fluids and muscle changes using anthropometric, bioelectrical, and creatine kinase (CK) measurements. The results showed a tendency towards dehydration among male participants in the 14, 35, and 52 km groups, as well as among female participants in the 35 and 52 km groups. Muscle-localized bioelectrical assessments also detected significant changes in the calves. The study highlights the utility of bioelectrical impedance vector analysis as a technique for assessing changes in athlete's body composition.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yohanne L. Almeida, Carla S. Costa Maia, Natassia E. R. P. Barros, Luis A. Moreno, Antonio Augusto F. Carioca, Adriano C. C. Loureiro
Summary: This study proposed BIVA ellipses for the population and investigated their use in evaluating nutritional status and cardiovascular risk. The study found significant differences in mean vectors of R/H and Xc/H between different age ranges, which were inversely proportional to BMI/A. Additionally, parameters related to cardiovascular risk differed between individuals with and without cardiovascular risk.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
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Biology
Silvia Stagi, Gabriele Mulliri, Azzurra Doneddu, Giovanna Ghiani, Elisabetta Marini
Summary: This study investigates the effects of kettlebell sport on body composition, strength symmetry, and segmental body composition symmetry in elite athletes. The results indicate that kettlebell sport is associated with high muscle mass, body composition, and strength symmetry, especially in the upper body. This research contributes to the limited knowledge on this discipline and its impact on athletes.
Review
Physiology
Francesco Campa, Luis Alberto Gobbo, Silvia Stagi, Leticia Trindade Cyrino, Stefania Toselli, Elisabetta Marini, Giuseppe Coratella
Summary: This systematic review compares the accuracy of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) and Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) with reference methods for assessing body composition in athletes. The review suggests that BIA and BIVA can be used for this purpose, provided that foot-to-hand technology, predictive equations, and athlete-specific reference values are used.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Alex Cebrian-Ponce, Alfredo Irurtia, Jorge Castizo-Olier, Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castano, Javier Espasa-Labrador, Zeasseska Noriega, Marta Carrasco-Marginet
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the physiological changes in body fluids during the Giro d'Italia cycling race using bioelectrical, anthropometric, and hematological analysis. Results showed that bioelectrical impedance vector analysis is sensitive to these changes, with a proper adaptation during the first half of the competition and significant fluid loss in the second half. Most changes occurred in the extracellular water compartment, indicating good cellular integrity. The calves were the most affected muscle group.
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Psychology, Clinical
Maolu Tian, Zuping Qian, Yanjun Long, Fangfang Yu, Jing Yuan, Yan Zha
Summary: In patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, a decreased ICW/TBW ratio is independently associated with higher rates of depression.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Francesco Campa, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Elisabetta Marini, Silvia Stagi, Mario Mauro, Stefania Toselli
Summary: The study found that suspension training had a more significant impact on body composition and handgrip strength in older men compared to traditional training. It effectively counteracted the effects of aging under the specific conditions studied.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvia Stagi, Analiza M. Silva, Filipe Jesus, Francesco Campa, Stefano Cabras, Carrie P. Earthman, Elisabetta Marini
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between body composition and bioelectrical variables in 6801 children and adolescents aged 8-20 years. The findings showed that classic and specific bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) agreed well with the evaluation of body composition using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), providing valuable tools for growth studies, malnutrition prevention, and athlete performance monitoring.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francesco Campa, Stefania Toselli, Massimiliano Mazzilli, Luis Alberto Gobbo, Giuseppe Coratella
Summary: Body composition is crucial for athletic health and performance, with methods like BIA and BIVA gaining attention for their novel assessment techniques. Specific regression equations and reference tolerance ellipses for athletes are now available, offering new perspectives for accurate evaluation in monitoring nutritional status and seasonal changes in body composition.
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Physiology
Francesco Campa, Matteo Levi Micheli, Matilde Pompignoli, Roberto Cannataro, Massimo Gulisano, Stefania Toselli, Gianpiero Greco, Giuseppe Coratella
Summary: This study examined the effects of menstrual cycle on body composition and bioimpedance vector analysis (BIVA) patterns, jumping and sprinting ability, and flexibility in elite soccer players. The results showed that menstrual cycle had significant effects on body weight, total body water, bioelectrical resistance and reactance, and flexibility, but had no impact on jumping and sprinting ability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Andrea Di Credico, Giulia Gaggi, Anastasios Vamvakis, Sofia Serafini, Barbara Ghinassi, Angela Di Baldassarre, Pascal Izzicupo
Summary: This study characterized young male and female elite team handball players and found significant differences in their bioelectrical characteristics compared to reference values. The data set provided by this study may help in interpreting individual bioimpedance vectors and setting target regions for young handball players.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Biology
Catarina N. Matias, Francesco Campa, Giuseppe Cerullo, Giuseppe D'Antona, Rita Giro, Joao Faleiro, Joana F. Reis, Cristina P. Monteiro, Maria J. Valamatos, Filipe J. Teixeira
Summary: This study demonstrates the usefulness of bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) in discriminating fitness levels in professional futsal players. Fat mass and bioelectrical phase angle were identified as valid predictors for aerobic power.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Raffaella Cancello, Amelia Brunani, Ettore Brenna, Davide Soranna, Simona Bertoli, Antonella Zambon, Henry C. Lukaski, Paolo Capodaglio
Summary: Phase angle (PhA) is a proposed marker of nutritional status in clinical conditions, but its use in obese patients raises concerns due to the variability of resistance and reactance measurements. Obesity is associated with various diseases that can affect PhA values. Improvement in clinical condition is related to positive changes in PhA.
REVIEWS IN ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC DISORDERS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Carl J. Lavie, Deepak L. Bhatt, Ian J. Neeland, Steven B. Heymsfield
TRENDS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Andre de Araujo Pinto, Mateus Augusto Bim, Yara Maria Franco Moreno, Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de Lima, Analiza Monica Silva, Andreia Pelegrini
Summary: This study aimed to verify the consistency between BMI and body fat in adolescents with different levels of physical activity. The results showed that BMI overestimated body fat values in boys with low physical activity and in both boys and girls with high physical activity. On the other hand, BMI underestimated body fat values in girls with high and low physical activity. These findings highlight the importance of cautious interpretation of BMI results, especially considering the inadequate physical activity levels among adolescents.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Steven B. Heymsfield, David S. Ludwig, Julia M. W. Wong, Cassidy McCarthy, Moonseong Heo, John Shepherd, Cara B. Ebbeling
Summary: Two studies with participants who were overweight and obese showed that the chemical proportions of FFM may change after short-term weight loss, particularly in terms of bone mineral and protein composition. This observation highlights the need for caution when using widely used body composition models and methods, especially in clinical trials where FFM is used as a safety signal or for metabolic evaluations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luis B. Sardinha, Gil B. Rosa, Megan Hetherington-Rauth, Ines R. Correia, Joao P. Magalhaes, Analiza M. Silva, Henry Lukaski
Summary: This study developed BIA-derived equations that can effectively predict regional LSTM in healthy adults and compared them with DXA. The results showed good agreement between the predicted LSTM and DXA-measured LSTM in most body regions. This suggests that BIA can be a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative to DXA for assessing and identifying LSTM imbalances.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Gil B. Rosa, Pedro B. Judice, Megan Hetherington-Rauth, Joao P. Magalhaes, Ines R. Correia, Luis B. Sardinha
Summary: This study identified the key factors associated with low and high levels of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and physical fitness during late adulthood. Factors such as marital status, accessibility to technology and sports facilities, family participation in exercise, and financial income were found to have significant impacts. Widowers without a computer and sport facilities were more likely to be physically inactive, while individuals with a family that exercises and a computer at home were less likely to be inactive. Widowers without sidewalks in the neighborhood were the most sedentary, while married women with exercise space at home were the least sedentary. Men with low financial income and frequent physical problems had the lowest level of physical fitness, while those with a higher income and a computer at home had the highest level of physical fitness.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Catarina L. Nunes, Gil B. Rosa, Filipe Jesus, Steven B. Heymsfield, Claudia S. Minderico, Paulo Martins, Luis B. Sardinha, Analiza M. Silva
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of adaptive thermogenesis in non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) after weight loss (WL) and understand the associations of these compensations with weight loss. The study found no significant differences in NEAT or non-exercise physical activity (NEPA) after the WL intervention, indicating that compensatory changes in these activities may not play a significant role in weight loss.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Ines Ramos Correia, Vasco Cardoso, Catarina Cargaleiro, Joao P. Magalhaes, Megan Hetherington-Rauth, Gil B. Rosa, Carla Malveiro, Leonor Vasconcelos de Matos, Maria Joao Cardoso, Luis B. Sardinha
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of home-based exercise on physical fitness in cancer patients undergoing active treatment. The results showed that regular home-based exercise programs are effective in improving the 6-minute walk test for cancer patients undergoing active treatment, but no significant effects were found for muscle strength and body composition.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ruben Francisco, Filipe Jesus, Catarina L. Nunes, Iolanda Cioffi, Marta Alvim, Goncalo V. Mendonca, Henry Lukaski, Luis B. Sardinha, Analiza M. Silva
Summary: This study examined the physiological differences between elite athletes with habitual low and high water intake. The results showed that athletes with low water intake were classified as dehydrated based on urine-specific gravity, while their body water compartments were not different from athletes with high water intake. Therefore, interventions should be taken to encourage athletes to have sufficient water intake to maintain optimal hydration.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Steven B. Heymsfield, Carla M. Prado, Maria Cristina Gonzalez
Summary: Over the past decade, clinical guidelines have been established by expert consensus for sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, malnutrition, and cachexia. These guidelines highlight the importance of early identification and discuss the gateway nodes used to identify and treat patients. It has been found that functional measures show stronger associations with outcomes.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Analiza M. Silva, Francesco Campa, Silvia Stagi, Luis A. Gobbo, Roberto Buffa, Stefania Toselli, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Ezequiel M. Goncalves, Raquel D. Langer, Gil Guerra-Junior, Dalmo R. L. Machado, Emi Kondo, Hiroyuki Sagayama, Naomi Omi, Yosuke Yamada, Tsukasa Yoshida, Wataru Fukuda, Maria Cristina Gonzalez, Silvana P. Orlandi, Josely C. Koury, Tatiana Moro, Antonio Paoli, Salome Kruger, Aletta E. Schutte, Angela Andreolli, Carrie P. Earthman, Vanessa Fuchs-Tarlovsky, Alfredo Irurtia, Jorge Castizo-Olier, Gabriele Mascherini, Cristian Petri, Laura K. Busert, Mario Cortina-Borja, Jeanette Bailey, Zachary Tausanovitch, Natasha Lelijveld, Hadeel Ali Ghazzawi, Adam Tawfiq Amawi, Grant Tinsley, Suvi T. Kangas, Cecile Salpeteur, Adriana Vazquez-Vazquez, Mary Fewtrell, Chiara Ceolin, Giuseppe Sergi, Leigh C. Ward, Berit L. Heitmann, Roberto Fernandes da Costa, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Margherita Micheletti Cremasco, Alessia Moroni, John Shepherd, Jordan Moon, Tzachi Knaan, Manfred J. Mueller, Wiebke Braun, Jose M. Garcia-Almeida, Antonio L. Palmeira, Ines Santos, Sofus C. Larsen, Xueying Zhang, John R. Speakman, Lindsay D. Plank, Boyd A. Swinburn, Jude Thaddeus Ssensamba, Keisuke Shiose, Edilson S. Cyrino, Anja Bosy-Westphal, Steven B. Heymsfield, Henry Lukaski, Luis B. Sardinha, Jonathan C. Wells, Elisabetta Marini
Summary: Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a widely used technique for estimating body composition and health-related parameters. The BIA International Database is a key resource for research on body composition, containing a large and diverse dataset of BIA measurements and derived body components. This project aims to advance understanding of the variability of body composition and encourage researchers to join the consortium.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Andreia Pizarro, Jose Miguel Oliveira-Santos, Rute Santos, Jose Carlos Ribeiro, Maria Paula Santos, Manuel Coelho-e-Silva, Armando M. Raimundo, Luis B. Sardinha, Jorge Mota
Summary: The purpose of this study is to update the results of the Portuguese's Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents. The grades were assigned based on the PA and Fitness in Portugal 2021 Portuguese Report Card, and it reveals that a large proportion of Portuguese children and adolescents are not sufficiently active or fit, highlighting the need for effective strategies.
JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE & FITNESS
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Carla Malveiro, Ines R. Correia, Catarina Cargaleiro, Joao P. Magalhaes, Leonor Vasconcelos de Matos, Sofia Hilario, Luis B. Sardinha, Maria Joao Cardoso
Summary: This systematic review analyzed the effects of different exercise protocols on physical fitness, quality of life, cancer-related fatigue, and sleep quality in patients with different types of cancer undergoing neoadjuvant treatment. The review found that exercise interventions appeared to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, body composition, and overall quality of life.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Joaquim H. Cintra-Andrade, Wagner L. Ripka, Steven B. Heymsfield
Summary: This study critically examines the original and illustrated structural configuration of the three main types of skinfold calipers, and proposes a new downward static calibration test and the first eligibility flowchart for a skinfold caliper.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
