A trial of the Ponderax Skinfold Caliper

A trial of the Ponderax Skinfold Caliper

Skinfold measurements on young men and on young women, with a simple caliper (Ponderax Mark 11), available free to medical practitioners, and with a widely used research caliper (Harpenden), showed good agreement, but at skinfold measurements above 20 mm, it was found desirable to add 5% to the Pond...

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Veröffentlicht in:South African medical journal 1973-01, Vol.47 (4), p.125-127
1. Verfasser: Sloan, A.W. & Koeslag, J.H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adipose Tissue - anatomy & histology
Adolescent
Adult
Anthropology
Arm
Female
Humans
Ilium
Male
Obesity - diagnosis
Ponderax Skinfold Caliper
Pressure
Scapula
Skinfold measurement
Skinfold Thickness
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Zusammenfassung:Skinfold measurements on young men and on young women, with a simple caliper (Ponderax Mark 11), available free to medical practitioners, and with a widely used research caliper (Harpenden), showed good agreement, but at skinfold measurements above 20 mm, it was found desirable to add 5% to the Ponderax reading.
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135