Optimizing Field Body Fat Percentage Assessment in Professional Soccer Players

Body composition is a determinant of performance in soccer. To estimate the body fat percentage (%BF), dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is effective though this method is expensive and not readily accessible. This study examines the validity of widely used field methods based on anthropometric...

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Main Authors: Maria Martinez-Ferran, Eleh Rafei, Carlos Romero-Morales, Margarita Pérez-Ruiz, Alberto Lam-Meléndez, Diego Munguia-Izquierdo, Helios Pareja-Galeano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/2/727