1. Physical Activity and Sports Practice in Improving Body Composition and Sustainable Health.
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Georgian, Badicu, Campa, Francesco, and Georgian, Badicu
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Medicine ,BIVA ,COVID-19 ,DEXA ,accelerometer ,adolescents ,aerobic training ,age ,aging ,anthropometry ,bioelectrical impedance analysis ,biomechanics ,blood pressure ,body composition ,body fat percentage ,body metrix ,body shape ,competitive sport ,correlation ,dose-response ,elderly ,elite players ,exercise ,exercise test ,fat mass ,foot ,functional autonomy assessment ,functional capacity ,health ,heart rate ,incremental test ,lean mass ,lockdown ,maturation ,mindfulness in physical activity ,moderate-to-vigorous physical activity ,muscle mass ,obese ,older adults ,older people ,overweight ,performance ,performance sensory motor ,phase angle ,physical activities ,physical effort of singing ,physical fitness ,positional differences ,puberty ,sand ,sedentary behaviour ,self-concept ,self-efficacy ,self-monitoring ,sex ,singing ,sports ,strength training ,talent identification ,team sports ,vector length ,young athletes ,youth - Abstract
Summary: In this book, distinguished contributors, including anthropologists, human biologists, physiologists, nutritionists, and clinical scientists, describe many of the new strategies for assessing body composition and physical performance. This volume is suitable for students and professionals in sports nutrition and exercise. It provides a needed link between body composition and physical performance. It will also be useful to workers in sports medicine and ergonomics.