Practical assessment of body composition
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Bestimmung der Körperzusammensetzung in der Praxis |
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| Autor: | Jackson, Andrew S.; Pollock, Michael L. |
| Erschienen in: | The physician and sportsmedicine |
| Veröffentlicht: | 13 (1985), 5, S. 76-90, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0091-3847, 2326-3660 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00913847.1985.11708790 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU198505023966 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
The assessment of body composition has become an important method for determining a desirable body weight of adults and athletes. Hydrostatic weighing is a popular and valid method, but it is often not feasible for the clinical setting or for mass testing; thus, anthropometry has become the preferred method. This article reviews the scientific basis for generalized body composition prediction equations and provides methods for evaluating body composition. The authors recommend using a sum of three skinfolds (triceps, chest, and subscapula for men and triceps, abdomen, and suprailium for women) and give detailed instructions for securing accurate measurements of body fat. Verf.-Referat