Assessment and monitoring of fat-free mass (FFM) is of clinical importance, because FFM is reflective of body cell mass, the total mass of protein-rich, metabolically active cells which is affected during malnutrition and therefore related to clinical outcome. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is …

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the developmental changes in performance in a repeated-sprint ability (RSA) test in young soccer players of contrasting maturity status. A total of 83 regional level Portuguese youth soccer players, aged 11- 13 years at baseline was assessed annually. Stature, …

Background & aims:  Individual energy requirements of overweight and obese adults can often not be measured by indirect calorimetry, mainly due to the time-consuming procedure and the high costs. To analyze which resting energy expenditure (REE) predictive equation is the best alternative for indirect …

Doel Obesitas vormt een wereldwijd probleem. Het is aannemelijk dat de stijgende prevalentie van obesitas vooral moet worden toegeschreven aan een toenemende bewegingsarmoede in combinatie met een relatieve overconsumptie van voedingsmiddelen. Bestaande bewegingsprogramma's worden door personen met obesitas …