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Body composition in sport and exercise: directions for future research
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|January 1, 1983
Summary
This review explores body composition assessment methods, including body density and anthropometry, for athletes and clinical populations. It highlights research gaps in understanding exercise
Area of Science:
- Exercise Science
- Sports Medicine
- Clinical Physiology
Background:
- Body composition is crucial for exercise science and clinical practice, particularly for hypokinetic disease management.
- Accurate body composition assessment is vital for athletes and patient rehabilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current body composition assessment techniques.
- Identify controversies and propose future research directions in body composition.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of selected areas in body composition.
- Analysis of controversies in body density and anthropometric methods.
- Examination of body composition in athletes and exercise effects.
Main Results:
- Discusses the utility and limitations of body density for estimating body fat.
- Evaluates anthropometric equations for body composition estimation.
- Highlights the need for research on exercise-induced appetite and body composition changes.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to refine body composition methods for diverse populations.
- Understanding exercise effects on appetite and body composition is critical.
- Standardized approaches are required for athlete profiling and clinical counseling.