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  • Human Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Accurate body composition assessment is vital for adolescent athletes.
  • Current measurement techniques face challenges with accuracy and validation.
  • A lack of reliable reference methods hinders evaluation of field techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the reliability and validity of body composition methods in adolescent athletes.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for best practices in this population.
  • To identify gaps in current research and validation methods.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searched PubMed and Scopus databases.
  • Included studies on adolescent athletes using bioelectrical impedance analysis, DXA, ADP, and skinfolds.

Main Results:

  • Body composition estimation in adolescent athletes shows moderate reliability and validity.
  • Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a common reference standard but has limitations.
  • Air displacement plethysmography (ADP) and hydrostatic weighing have limitations in extreme body types.
  • Current predictive equations are often inadequate for athletes.
  • Four-compartment models offer greater accuracy than two- or three-compartment models.

Conclusions:

  • Four-compartment models are recommended for improved accuracy in adolescent athletes.
  • Field methods like bioelectrical impedance analysis and skinfolds require further validation.
  • Developing population-specific and athlete-specific equations is crucial.