Bioelectrical impedance analysis versus reference methods in the assessment of body composition in athletes

F Campa, LA Gobbo, S Stagi, LT Cyrino… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The present systematic review aimed to compare the accuracy of Bioelectrical Impedance
Analysis (BIA) and Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) vs. reference methods for …

New bioelectrical impedance vector references and phase angle centile curves in 4,367 adults: the need for an urgent update after 30 years

F Campa, G Coratella, G Cerullo, S Stagi, S Paoli… - Clinical Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & aims The bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) represents a
qualitative analysis of body composition. The vector, defined by resistance (R) and …

Methods over materials: the need for sport-specific equations to accurately predict fat mass using bioimpedance analysis or anthropometry

F Campa, CN Matias, T Moro, G Cerullo, A Casolo… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and anthropometry are considered alternatives to
well-established reference techniques for assessing body composition. In team sports, the …

Athletic bioimpedance-based equations underestimate fat free mass components in male elite soccer players: development and validation of new soccer-specific …

F Campa, T Bongiovanni, A Rossi, G Cerullo… - Journal of Translational …, 2023 - Springer
Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a rapid and user-friendly technique for
assessing body composition in sports. Currently, no sport-specific predictive equations are …

Differences between four skinfold calipers in the assessment of adipose tissue in young adult healthy population

F Esparza-Ros, AC Moreira, R Vaquero-Cristóbal… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the validity of four different skinfold
calipers, as well as to establish the differences between them in a healthy young adult …

Problems and Opportunities in the use of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for Assessing Body Composition During Ketogenic Diets: A Scoping Review

A Paoli, F Campa - Current Obesity Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for
monitoring body composition during the ketogenic diet has experienced a rapid surge. This …

Reference percentiles for bioelectrical phase angle in athletes

F Campa, DM Thomas, K Watts, N Clark, D Baller… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The bioelectrical phase angle is a raw parameter that can be utilized as an
indicator of performance, muscle quantity and hydration status of cells. However, sex-and …

Athlete or non-athlete? This is the question in body composition

F Campa, G Coratella - Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The term “athlete” is used worldwide to indicate a given population, albeit it is not clear
where and when it originated. This word comes from the Greek root “Athlos” which means …

Prediction of body water compartments by raw bioelectrical impedance parameters in athletes: comparison between series and parallel measurements

R Francisco, F Jesus, CL Nunes… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The aim of this study was to determine the predictive role of series and parallel
bioelectrical impedance‐derived parameters in predicting total body (TBW), intracellular …

Agreement and differences between fat estimation formulas using kinanthropometry in a physically active population

M Mecherques-Carini, F Esparza-Ros… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The importance of fat mass estimation in multiple areas related to health and sports has led
to the emergence of a large number of methods and formulas for its estimation. The aim of …