Universidad Surcolombiana

Anthropometric Profiling, Somatotype Differentiation, and Methodological Discrepancies in Body Fat Estimation Across Combat Sports: A Comparative Multi-Equation Analysis

Objectives: To evaluate kinanthropometric profiles, somatotypes, Phantom z-scores, and methodological discrepancies among nine body fat percentage (%BF) equations relative to the Katch & McArdle comparator equation across combat sports. Methods: Sixty-seven elite male athletes (B...

Vaccine- and infection-induced pneumococcal and DENV-NS1 antibodies reveal differential transplacental transfer and maternal–infant early exposure burden

Background: Pregnant women and their infants are vulnerable to severe infections with S. pneumoniae and dengue virus (DENV), for which early protection depends on maternally derived antibodies. Infection- and vaccine-induced responses may differ in quality and transfer, with impl...