February 17, 2015 – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA – The path to the National Football League Draft travels through the NFL Combine in Lucas Oil Stadium – home to the Indianapolis Colts – where over 300 of the nation’s top college football prospects will continue their quest to achieve lifelong dreams. High-tech body composition analysis will once again be featured as a key evaluation tool of these elite draft-eligible players.
The joint initiative between the NFL and the sport sciences was established in 2006 for purposes of accurately assessing percentage body fat, lean mass, fat mass and total body mass in all combine participants. This information greatly benefits coaches and teams in preparing for the draft, and increases athlete awareness of the effect of body composition on performance, longevity, and most importantly, overall health.
Historical interpretation of data from the NFL Scouting Combine shows an increase in performance from athletes who fall at or below position-specific body composition norms. This trend of relating fat-free mass to athletic performance is known as leanness to performance. Athletes in this category consistently perform better in speed, strength, and explosiveness tests, with these advancements being attributed to ever-evolving analytical, conditioning, and dietary practices.
Results from the past 9 years (totaling 2,961 players tested) were also compared to the number of years and games played in the NFL. This analysis showed a direct correlation between lean mass and longevity in the professional ranks. This finding is of tremendous importance for the training and evaluation of players at all levels, and supports the concept that a fitter athlete will enjoy a longer career. The integration of state-of-the-art body composition analysis by both NFL teams and NCAA athletic programs alike has been credited with playing a critical role in elevating player performance to unprecedented levels.
The Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, and New England Patriots are but a small sampling of NFL organizations providing InBody Co., Ltd. body composition analysis technology within their training facilities. Inner Image is first-to-market within the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area offering the InBody 770 Analyzer, the company’s most advanced equipment to date. To have this experience made available to your organization, school, team, hospital, company, or club, please contact Inner Image at 973-979-0789 or visit us on the web at
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