May 05, 2025
CLASSIFICATIONS OF BODY FAT MASS IN ATHLETES: A SCOPING REVIEW
- Alexander Miroshnikov1,
- Polina Rybakova1
- 1Russian university of sports "GTSOLIFK"
Protocol Citation: Alexander Miroshnikov, Polina Rybakova 2025. CLASSIFICATIONS OF BODY FAT MASS IN ATHLETES: A SCOPING REVIEW. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.3byl418mrlo5/v1
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Created: May 05, 2025
Last Modified: May 05, 2025
Protocol Integer ID: 217717
Keywords: body composition, anthropometry, sports, body fat mass, classification
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Abstract
Since the non-athletic population statistics were used to compile the obesity classification tables, it was noted that BMI correlated strongly with body fat in the general public; however, this index does not differentiate between fat and muscle tissue and may contribute to misclassification of certain groups of people, such as athletes. The aim of the study is to analyze the classifications of body fat mass in athletes with an emphasis on the percentage of AT.
Guidelines
The study was conducted in accordance with:
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) [Tricco AC, Lillie E, Zarin W, O'Brien KK, Colquhoun H, Levac D, Moher D, Peters MDJ, Horsley T, Weeks L, Hempel S, Akl EA, Chang C, McGowan J, Stewart L, Hartling L, Aldcroft A, Wilson MG, Garritty C, Lewin S, Godfrey CM, Macdonald MT, Langlois EV, Soares-Weiser K, Moriarty J, Clifford T, Tunçalp Ö, Straus SE. PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Oct 2;169(7):467-473. doi: 10.7326/M18-0850.]
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) [Shamseer L, Moher D, Clarke M, Ghersi D, Liberati A, Petticrew M, Shekelle P, Stewart LA; PRISMA-P Group. Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015: elaboration and explanation. BMJ. 2015 Jan 2;350:g7647. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g7647.]
The literature search was performed in the following databases: PubMed, Epistemonikos, Google Scholar and Еlibrary using the following keywords (table)
| A | B | |
| Database | Key words and terms | |
| PubMed | (((("body composition"[MeSH Terms] OR ("body"[All Fields] AND "composition"[All Fields]) OR "body composition"[All Fields]) AND ("fat"[All Fields] AND ("molecular weight"[MeSH Terms] OR ("molecular"[All Fields] AND "weight"[All Fields]) OR "molecular weight"[All Fields] OR "mass"[All Fields]))) OR ("fat"[All Fields] AND ("percentage"[All Fields] OR "percentages"[All Fields]))) AND ("athlete s"[All Fields] OR "athletes"[MeSH Terms] OR "athletes"[All Fields] OR "athlete"[All Fields] OR "athletically"[All Fields] OR "athlets"[All Fields] OR "sports"[MeSH Terms] OR "sports"[All Fields] OR "athletic"[All Fields] OR "athletics"[All Fields])) AND (observationalstudy[Filter] OR review[Filter]) | |
| Epistemonikos | (title:((title:(body composition) OR abstract:(body composition)) AND (title:(fat mass) OR abstract:(fat mass)) OR (title:(fat percentage) OR abstract:(fat percentage)) AND (title:(athlete) OR abstract:(athlete))) OR abstract:((title:(body composition) OR abstract:(body composition)) AND (title:(fat mass) OR abstract:(fat mass)) OR (title:(fat percentage) OR abstract:(fat percentage)) AND (title:(athlete) OR abstract:(athlete)))) | |
| Google Scholar | body composition, fat percentage, fat mass, athlete | |
| Еlibrary | состав тела, жировая масса тела, процент жира, спортсмены |
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Abstract
Abstract
Traditionally, obesity and its less extreme form, overweight, are now measured by the body mass index (BMI). In 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) decided to use BMI as an index to assess overweight and obesity in adults , and later, WHO experts proposed an international classification of excess body weight based on BMI . Since the statistics of the non-athletic population were used to compile the obesity classification tables , it was noted that BMI correlates strongly with body fat in the general public; however, this index does not differentiate between fat and muscle tissue and may contribute to the misclassification of certain groups of people, such as athletes . As an alternative, it was proposed to measure and classify obesity by the percentage of body fat (BF), since it is well known that a high percentage of body fat is associated with cancer progression and mortality . Based on the analysis of the current problem, generalization of modern scientific research and taking into account the needs of sports specialists, such as nutritionists, coaches and athletes, the purpose of this study was formulated. The purpose of the study is to analyze the classifications of body fat mass of athletes with an emphasis on the percentage of AT.
Anticipated or actual start date
Anticipated or actual start date
05.05.2025
Anticipated completion date
Anticipated completion date
05.06.2025
Stage of review at time of this registration
Stage of review at time of this registration
Pilot screening has completed
Named contact email
Named contact email
rybakova.poly@gmail.com / rybakova.poly@yandex.ru
Named contact address
Named contact address
Moscow, Sirenevy Boulevard, 4
Named contact phone number
Named contact phone number
+797779381**
Organisational affiliation of the review
Organisational affiliation of the review
Center for Sports Innovative Technologies and Training of National Teams of the Moscow City Sports Department
The Russian University of sports "GTSOLIFK"
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
A cohort study assesses the fat component in healthy, skilled male and female athletes (regardless of training stage)
Original language title
Original language title
In Russian: КЛАССИФИКАЦИИ ЖИРОВОЙ МАССЫ ТЕЛА У СПОРТСМЕНОВ: ОБЗОР ПРЕДМЕТНОГО ПОЛЯ
Selection and extraction
Selection and extraction
In parallel by two authors
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