Bioelectrical impedance phase angle in sport: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Phase angle (PhA) is a raw BIA variable that has been gaining attention in recent years because it is supposed to be an index of the ratio between extracellular and intracellular water, body cell mass, and cellular integrity. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the variability of PhA between different sports and its relationships with sport performance. Additionally, we investigated whether PhA depends on gender or age, and analyzed the differences between athletes and controls. METHODS:A systematic research using PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science up to June 2019 was performed. Selection criteria included studies on subjects who practice sports in planned and continuous modality at competitive or elite level. RESULTS:Thirty-five papers met the inclusion criteria (t

SUBMITTER: Di Vincenzo O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6833254 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature