Introduction: The aim of the research was to analyze the - Introduced in 2015 as a
new force protection capability - Hungarian Defence Forces Body Composition Program
(HDF BCP) participants’ pattern of the measurement parameters and their relationship
to each other, furthermore, to create a measurement protocol that can be used with
large number of elements, which allows the estimation of strength and fat-free mass
in the following.
Methods: The examination was carried out between 2017 and 2020. Within the HDF BCP,
the measured and estimated parameters of 283 volunteers between the ages of 18 and
67 years old. A total of 709 measures were made. A Premium Body Impedance Analyzer
500 (BIA) instrument was used for the examinations. In addition, a DYNA 16 strength
meter (DYNA) was used which makes it possible to measure the grip strength of both
hands at the same time. Statistical calculations are performed with R-Studio program.
Results: An increase in the phase angle is accompanied by an increase in the maximum
hand grip strength (p < 0.001). The full body strength increases with weight gain
regarding both sexes in all age groups tested (p < 0.001). Our linear regression model
is suitable for estimating maximum hand grip strength using body weight, fat-free
mass, age, and gender values (R2 = 0,74) and to estimate fat-free mass percentage
based on body weight, maximum hand grip strength, and gender values (R2 = 0,78).
Conclusion: The use of phase angle is an important indicator of a lifestyle change
program. In the created linear regression model we will be able to estimate body fraction
in significant numbers with high accuracy after measuring minimum parameters.
