Body Mass Index in Master Athletes: Review of the Literature.

Background: Masters athletes (MAs) have led a physically active lifestyle for an extended period of time or initiated exercise/sport in later life. Given the benefits of physical activity and exercise we investigated if body mass index (BMI), an indirect health indicator of obesity, was clinically superior in MAs as compared to controls or the general population.

Methods: Seven databases (Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane) were electronically searched for studies on BMI (kg/m) or as a percentage of BMI categories (underweight, normal, overweight, obesity) in MAs.

Possible Hormone Predictors of Physical Performance in Adolescent Team Sport Athletes.

Martin, AC, Heazlewood, IT, Kitic, CM, Lys, I, and Johnson, L. Possible hormone predictors of physical performance in adolescent team sport athletes. J Strength Cond Res 33(2): 417-425, 2019-The research aim of this study was to determine possible hormone predictors of physical performance in adolescent team sport athletes.