Phase angle as an indicator of body composition and physical performance in handball players

• Main Authors: Valmir Oliveira Silvino (Author), Kelly Raffaela Barbosa Barros (Author), Felipe Machado Brito (Author), Francisco Matheus Dias Magalhães (Author), Antônio Augusto Ferreira Carioca (Author), Adriano César Carneiro Loureiro (Author), Acácio Salvador Veras-Silva (Author), Marcos Daniel Motta Drummond (Author), Marcos Antonio Pereira dos Santos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Phase angle (PhA), obtained from the bioimpedance analysis, is widely used in clinical situations and in sports. This study evaluated the association between PhA with body composition and physical performance of handball athletes. Methods 43 national-level players (22.19 ± 3.86 y...