Brief Information for Players, Coaches, Medical Staff, and Officials

In a weight-sensitive sport: peak physical performance is directly linked to optimal body weight and body composition. Body fat is predominantly stored in adipose tissue (AT). The B-mode ultrasound method (SUM: Standardised Ultrasound Method) developed in Graz in recent years, enables for the first time the measurement of athletes’ body fat – more precisely, adipose tissue – with an accuracy that meets the demands of elite sports. The method was standardised in cooperation with the IOC Medical Commission. Changes in adipose tissue (SAT) as small as 0.1 kg can reliably be detected in athletes.