Anthropometry is a simple reliable method for quantifying body size and proportions by
measuring body length, width, circumference (C), and skinfold thickness (SF). More than 19 …

Anthropometry is the method of choice for estimating body composition in the clinical setting.
The method can be accurate, and requires little time, space, equipment, or financial outlay …

Five skinfold, 13 circumference and 8 bone diameter measurements were made on college
age men and women to determine the best combination of measurements to predict body …

The measurement of lean body and fat mass has developed with the increase in sports
participation and the prescription of exercise. Quantification of body fat is also related to the …

Correlation coefficients among the various commonly used indices of body mass and
measures of skinfold thickness were calculated using 16,459 adult Black and white samples …

Measurements relevant to body fatness are made commonly in clinical settings. However,
associations between these measurements and body fatness are poorly known and …

Skinfold fat and circumference measures are used as field methdds for the measurement of
body composition (Behnke & Wilmore, 1974). These variables are used in either an …

This paper reviews theoretical and statistical considerations for validation of several
methods currently used in the determination and analysis of skinfolds and body density and …

The aims of this study were to assess 1) whether the stature‐adjusted body mass index
(BMI) is a valid proxy for adiposity across both athletic and nonathletic populations, and 2) …

Subjects were 50 male athletes of 19 to 22 years. Body density was estimated by
underwater weighing. Lung volume was measured. Mean height was 179 cm, weight 77.2 …