Accuracy of Anthropometric Equations to Estimate DXA-Derived Skeletal Muscle Mass in Professional Male Soccer Players.

Background: Several anthropometric equations that estimate skeletal muscle mass (SMM) have been published, but their applicability and accuracy among athletes are still uncertain.

Purpose: To assess the accuracy of different anthropometric equations that estimate SMM in professional male soccer players, as compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as the reference method.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated 179 professional male soccer players aged between 18 and 37 years.

Accuracy of Anthropometric Equations for Estimating Body Fat in Professional Male Soccer Players Compared with DXA.

Background: There are several published anthropometric equations to estimate body fat percentage (BF%), and this may prompt uncertainty about their application.

Purpose: To analyze the accuracy of several anthropometric equations (developed in athletic [AT] and nonathletic [NAT] populations) that estimate BF% comparing them with DXA.

Methods: We evaluated 131 professional male soccer players (body mass: 73.