Abstract
The use of a simple, quick and cost-effective method to determine body composition is becomingly increasingly important for professional sporting organizations. The aim of this study was to compare bioelectrical impedance (BI) and anthropometric methodologies in determining body composition of elite basketball referees. Twenty-six referees (age - 37.4 ± 9.4 yr; height - 179.0 ± 5.5 cm; mass - 82.6 ± 9.4 kg) volunteered for this study during a national pre-season tournament. Each referee was euhydrated as determined by urine specific gravity ( 0.69, p 0.69, p 0.72, p 0.69, p<0.001) despite a significantly lower body fat% compared to BI (adult mode) (2.8-10.0%, p<0.001). Regression equations for the prediction of body fat% and sum of 4-9 skinfolds from BI were determined. Bioelectrical impedance (TANITA TBF-531A scales) provides a simple, cost-effective and comparable method to anthropometry for determining body composition of elite basketball referees.
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