SPORTS MEDICINE

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Why is body composition analysis

an effective tool for Sports medicine?

With InBody, players can have better understanding for the importance of maintaining body composition. Instead of making a vague assumption such as ‘Losing weight is bad’ or “Gaining weight gives you more power’, you may get more detailed data and can explain to the players what the results indicate and what the players need to work on. ​
As a Trainer, discuss with the players to set a goal for the year based on the data collected in previous seasons. For those who are injured or rehabbing for a prolonged time, use InBody data as one of the factors to return to play or move up to the next rehab stage.​

  • Maximize sports performance with muscle fat analysis, segmental lean analysis

  • Helping athletes develop balanced bodies

  • Monitor Injury Recovery of the athletes

SPORTS-SPECIFIC CLIENTS

Maximize sports performance in and out of season

Working with sport-specific athletes, the balance of lean mass becomes crucial to maintain sports performance and reduce the risk of injury. For trainers with clients going to the gym as well as engaging in recreational or professional sports, it becomes important for trainers to monitor gains over time to maximize sports performance, as well as to assess risk of injury.​

As clients continue to train both in and out of season, trainers must keep a close eye on body composition parameters to keep their client on track toward their desired goals. In the case of a client who engages in a predominantly leg-dominant sport, watching muscle mass increase is a positive sign for sports performance. However, being able to monitor changes in lean mass between legs can help prevent injury. Segmental Lean Analysis (SLA) allows for trainers to track how much lean mass a client has and if the amount of lean mass is sufficient to support that client’s overall weight. The bottom bar sufficiency percentage can also be utilized to monitor for imbalances between limbs. An imbalance is classified as a difference of greater than or equal to 6% between the arms and greater than or equal to 3% between the legs. In the case of this client, we can see a 3% difference which could stem from sport specific play or improper exercise planning/form when training. Being aware of this imbalance allows trainers to adjust training to unilateral exercises to correct the imbalance before it becomes any worse and leads to potential injury.​

Another method of monitoring for potential injury is the use of the ECW/TBW Analysis. As clients train and engage in sports, the body is being put under physical stress. Adequate rest and recovery are needed to allow for muscles to recover and regrow. Inflammation is a key point that is reflected in the ECW/TBW; by monitoring changes in the ratio over time, a steady increase can indicate a sign of overtraining or improper recovery. Monitoring this progression can alert trainers that clients need a less intense workout or longer recovery to reduce the potential for an overtraining injury.​

Helping athletes develop balanced bodies

Working with sport-specific athletes, the balance of lean mass becomes crucial to maintain sports performance and reduce the risk of injury. For trainers of professional sports, it becomes important to monitor gains over time to maximize sports performance, as well as watch for signs of potential injury.​

As athletes continue to train both in and out of season, trainers must keep a close eye on body composition parameters to keep their client on track toward their desired goals. In the case of a client who engages in a predominantly leg-dominant sport, watching muscle mass increase is a positive sign for sports performance. However, being able to monitor changes in lean mass between legs can help prevent injury. Segmental Lean Analysis (SLA) allows trainers to track how much lean mass a client has and if the amount of lean mass is sufficient to support that client’s overall weight. The bottom bar sufficiency percentage can also be utilized to monitor for imbalances between limbs. An imbalance is classified as a difference of greater than or equal to 6% between the arms and greater than or equal to 3% between the legs. In the case of this client, we can see a 3% difference which could stem from sport specific play or improper exercise planning/form when training. Being aware of this imbalance allows trainers to adjust training to unilateral exercises to correct the imbalance before it becomes any worse and leads to potential injury.​

Monitor injury recovery of the athletes

One of the method of monitoring potential injury is the use of the ECW/TBW Analysis. As clients train and engage in sports, the body is being put under physical stress. Adequate rest and recovery are needed to allow for muscles to recover and regrow. Inflammation is a key point that is reflected in the ECW/TBW; by monitoring changes in the ratio over time, a steady increase can indicate a sign of overtraining or improper recovery. Monitoring this progression can alert trainers that clients need a less intense workout or longer recovery to reduce the potential for an overtraining injury.​

ACTUAL CASE

Case 1 _ Professional basketball player

Tall : 190cm

Age : 33 years old

Weight : 84.0kg

Gender : Male

Note: There is no specific injury, but feels chronic fatigue. ​

Body composition such as muscle and fat mass has no specific issues, but recent PhA was decreased by 0.5, ECW Ratio was high as 0.387

ACTUAL CASE

Case 2 _ Professional basketball player

Tall : 194cm

Age : 42 years old

Weight : 96.5kg

Gender : Male

Note: There is no specific injury, but feels chronic fatigue. ​

Body composition such as muscle and fat mass has no specific issues, but recent PhA was decreased by 0.5, ECW Ratio was high as 0.387

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