Skinfold Thickness

Introduction: Skinfold Thickness

Description of Skinfold Thickness

Skinfold Thickness: The measurement of subcutaneous fat located directly beneath the skin by grasping a fold of skin and subcutaneous fat between the thumb and forefinger and pulling it away from the underlying muscle tissue. The thickness of the double layer of skin and subcutaneous tissue is then read with a caliper. The five most frequently measured sites are the upper arm, below the scapula, above the hip bone, the abdomen, and the thigh. Its application is the determination of relative fatness, of changes in physical conditioning programs, and of the percentage of body fat in desirable body weight. (From McArdle, et al., Exercise Physiology, 2d ed, p496-8).
Source: MeSH 2007

Skinfold Thickness: Related Topics

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Hierarchical classifications of Skinfold Thickness

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MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Diagnosis
  • Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
    • Physical Examination
      • Body Constitution
        • Body Weights and Measures
          • Skinfold Thickness

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Investigative Techniques
  • Body Weights and Measures
    • Skinfold Thickness

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Physiological Processes
  • Body Constitution
    • Body Weights and Measures
      • Skinfold Thickness

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