Measurement of fat thickness in man: a comparison of ultrasound, Harpenden calipers and electrical conductivity

Measurement of fat thickness in man: a comparison of ultrasound, Harpenden calipers and electrical conductivity

1. Subcutaneous fat thickness has been measured by three different techniques in forty-one subjects. 2. Ultrasound provided the most accurate measurement in experienced hands. 3. A method based on electrical conductivity was also accurate but was unpleasant for the subject. 4. Harpenden calipers wer...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of nutrition 1966-12, Vol.20 (4), p.719-725
Hauptverfasser: Booth, R. A. D, Goddard, B. A., Paton, A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adipose Tissue - anatomy & histology
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anthropometry - instrumentation
Body Composition
Electrophysiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Ultrasonics
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Zusammenfassung:1. Subcutaneous fat thickness has been measured by three different techniques in forty-one subjects. 2. Ultrasound provided the most accurate measurement in experienced hands. 3. A method based on electrical conductivity was also accurate but was unpleasant for the subject. 4. Harpenden calipers were the least satisfactory of the three techniques tested.
ISSN:0007-1145
1475-2662
DOI:10.1079/BJN19660073