Table 2.
Variables analyzed in the studies included in the systematic review
| Body composition (X-rays or DEXA skinfolds) | Energy consumption and cardiovascular system | Evolution of hormonal and blood parameters | Musculoskeletal and motor system | Indices for the assessment of diseases | Psychophysiological parameters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine or proximal process of the femur | Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) | Testosterone | Isometric Maximal strength (IMS) of manual grip and trunk and leg extenders | Sarcopenia (Sarcopenia Z-score) | Soreness |
| Body weight | Oxygen consumption after exercise (VO2) | Growth hormone (GH) | Dynamic strength of leg extenders | Metabolic Syndrome (Metabolic Syndrome Z-score) | Anxiety |
| Body fat | Deformability of red blood cells | Creatine kinase | Running speed in 10 m | Fatigability | |
| Abdominal fat | Basal metabolism at rest | Lactic acid | Running Economy | Sleeplessness | |
| Fat leg | Blood pressure | Cortisol | Countermovement Jump | ||
| Total muscle mass | Triglycerides | Abalakov Jump | |||
| Appendicular musculature | Hemoglobin saturation | Squat Jump | |||
| Fat mass | Total cholesterol/HDL-C ratio | ||||
| Body mass index | |||||
| Circumferences of hip and waist |