Relationship of phase angle with variables of body composition and muscular strength in athletes

Abstract

Introduction. The phase angle (AF) is currently used to establish cellular integrity, which is why it has been used to recognize body cell mass and is used as an indicator at the nutritional level in children and adults. Objective. Relate the values ​​obtained from AF with variables of body composition and muscle strength in athletes. Methodology. Quantitative approach of a non-experimental type and with a cross-sectional correlational scope, likewise the type of data that were taken were from 129 athletes, 101 (78.3) men and 28 (21.7%) and women, to whom body composition (through InBody 770), and muscle strength (T-force, model TF-100) were taken. Results. A statistically significant but weak correlation is obtained between the phase angle and the percentage (%) of fat mass and between the mean forces, which are inverses. Likewise, a significant and moderate statistical correlation was found between phase angle and kilograms (Kg) of musculoskeletal mass, load (kg) maximum force, Average Power, maximum power and total body water and phase angle which are positive.