Body Composition Classification with Electrical Bioimpedance in Chilean Military by Sex

Título traducido de la contribución: Clasificación de la Composición Corporal con Bioimpedancia Eléctrica en Militares Chilenos por Sexo

Rodrigo Yañez-Sepúlveda, Marcelo Tuesta, Guillermo Cortés-Roco, Frano Giakoni Ramírez, Tomás Reyes-Amigo, Juan Hurtado-Almonacid, Jacqueline Páez-Herrera, Ildefonso Alvear-órdenes, Jorge Olivares-Arancibia, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

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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.

Título traducido de la contribuciónClasificación de la Composición Corporal con Bioimpedancia Eléctrica en Militares Chilenos por Sexo
Idioma originalInglés
Páginas (desde-hasta)1053-1061
Número de páginas9
PublicaciónInternational Journal of Morphology
Volumen42
N.º4
DOI
EstadoPublicada - 1 ago. 2024

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  • Anatomía

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