TY - JOUR
T1 - Body Composition Classification with Electrical Bioimpedance in Chilean Military by Sex
AU - Yañez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo
AU - Tuesta, Marcelo
AU - Cortés-Roco, Guillermo
AU - Ramírez, Frano Giakoni
AU - Reyes-Amigo, Tomás
AU - Hurtado-Almonacid, Juan
AU - Páez-Herrera, Jacqueline
AU - Alvear-órdenes, Ildefonso
AU - Olivares-Arancibia, Jorge
AU - Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024/8/1
Y1 - 2024/8/1
N2 - Military readiness relies heavily on the physical fitness and operational capability of its personnel. This study aims to enhance the effectiveness of body composition assessment and classification protocols within the military context. A comprehensive evaluation of 4370 active-duty Chilean military personnel was conducted, focusing on anthropometric characteristics, including adipose tissue, muscle tissue, and anthropometric indices. The study observed significant differences in body composition between genders, with men exhibiting lower levels of body fat percentage (men: 26.28 %; women: 34.62 %) but higher levels of muscle mass (men: 42.0 %; women: 36.0 %;), skeletal muscle index (men:11.81; women: 9.31), and fat-free mass index (men: 19.92; women: 18.45) compared to women. High levels of muscle tissue were observed in both groups. By integrating these findings into a standardized assessment protocol, a more accurate classification of military personnel was achieved, surpassing traditional methods used in sedentary obese populations. The study advocates the future adoption of an assessment model based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, which consider the multifaceted nature of body composition and its impact on operational capability. Such a model would enable military forces to optimize their personnel's physical fitness and readiness, thus enhancing their effectiveness in deployment operations.
AB - Military readiness relies heavily on the physical fitness and operational capability of its personnel. This study aims to enhance the effectiveness of body composition assessment and classification protocols within the military context. A comprehensive evaluation of 4370 active-duty Chilean military personnel was conducted, focusing on anthropometric characteristics, including adipose tissue, muscle tissue, and anthropometric indices. The study observed significant differences in body composition between genders, with men exhibiting lower levels of body fat percentage (men: 26.28 %; women: 34.62 %) but higher levels of muscle mass (men: 42.0 %; women: 36.0 %;), skeletal muscle index (men:11.81; women: 9.31), and fat-free mass index (men: 19.92; women: 18.45) compared to women. High levels of muscle tissue were observed in both groups. By integrating these findings into a standardized assessment protocol, a more accurate classification of military personnel was achieved, surpassing traditional methods used in sedentary obese populations. The study advocates the future adoption of an assessment model based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, which consider the multifaceted nature of body composition and its impact on operational capability. Such a model would enable military forces to optimize their personnel's physical fitness and readiness, thus enhancing their effectiveness in deployment operations.
KW - Anthropometric characteristics
KW - Body composition assessment
KW - Gender differences
KW - Military readiness
KW - Operational capability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85203079857&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4067/S0717-95022024000401053
DO - 10.4067/S0717-95022024000401053
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85203079857
SN - 0717-9367
VL - 42
SP - 1053
EP - 1061
JO - International Journal of Morphology
JF - International Journal of Morphology
IS - 4
ER -