Skinfold calipers: which instrument to use?
The considerable amount of original and generic types of skinfold calipers available is a source of systematic measurement error. This study is a brief report that critically examines the original and illustrated structural configuration of the three main types of skinfold calipers. For more than ha...
Main Authors: | Joaquim H. Cintra-Andrade, Wagner L. Ripka, Steven B. Heymsfield |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Nutritional Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679023000587/type/journal_article |
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