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Body Fat of Basketball Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Associations between anthropometry, body composition, and body image in athletes: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Body fat of competitive volleyball players: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2023Pooled it
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- Body Composition of Male Professional Soccer Players Using Different Measurement Methods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Changes of body composition through an athlete-specific dietary guidance professional track and field athletes: a randomized controlled study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
- Exploratory approach to speculate on body composition models for elite teenage basketball players.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effects of Different Types of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Physical Performance in Female Basketball Players-A Systematic Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Impact of a Four-Week NCAA-Compliant Pre-Season Strength and Conditioning Program on Body Composition in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Validity between dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance for segmental fat analysis and a novel low-cost model developed using anthropometry in young adults.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- From BMI to TMI: revisiting adiposity and fitness assessment in young active adults through a historical and contemporary lens.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Is there a need for anthropometric standards in olympic sports? A proposal for the kinathropometric profile of elite flag football athletes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Age- and Gender-Specific Reference Values for Physical Performance in Tunisian Youth Basketball Players.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A Systematic Review of Lower Limb Strength Tests Used in Elite Basketball.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Prediction of fat-free mass from body surface area in young basketball players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Differences in anthropometric and vertical jump force-time characteristics between U16 and U18 female basketball players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Association between Variation in Body Fat Mass Magnitude and Intake of Nutrients, including Carbohydrates, Fat, and B Vitamins, in a Cohort of Highly Trained Female Athletes.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effects of Soluble Dietary Fibre on Exercise Performance and Perception of Fatigue in Young Basketball Players.Food technology and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Factors affecting nutritional knowledge, attitude, practices and dietary intake among national players in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to provide reference values for body fat (BF) of basketball players considering sex, measurement method, and competitive level.
methodsA systematic literature research was conducted using five electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Scopus). BF values were extracted, with analyses conducted using random-effects models and data reported as percentages with 95% confidence intervals (CI).
resultsAfter screening, 80 articles representing 4335 basketball players were selected. Pooled mean BF was 13.1% (95% CI 12.4-13.8%) for male players and 20.7% (95% CI 19.9-21.5%) for female players. Pooled mean BF was 21.4% (95% CI 18.4-24.3%) measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), 15.2% (95% CI 12.8-17.6%) via bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), 12.4% (95% CI 10.6-14.2%) via skinfolds and 20.0% (95% CI 13.4-26.6%) via air displacement plethysmography. Pooled mean BF across competitive levels were 13.5% (95% CI 11.6-15.3%) for international, 15.7% (95% CI 14.2-17.2%) for national and 15.1% (95% CI 13.5-16.7%) for regional-level players. As the meta-regression revealed significant effects of sex, measurement method and competitive level on BF, the meta-analysis was adjusted for these moderators. The final model revealed significant differences in BF between male and female players (p < 0.001). BF measured by DXA was significantly higher than that measured by BIA or skinfolds (p < 0.001). International-level players had significantly lower BF than national and regional-level players (p < 0.05).
conclusionsDespite the limitations of published data, this meta-analysis provides reference values for BF of basketball players. Sex, measurement method and competitive level influence BF values, and therefore must be taken into account when interpreting results.
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