Skinfold Measurement: Which Caliper? How Much Training?
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Harpenden is the most traditionally used model in scientific research and is considered the gold standard method.
“This coincides with the literature, as Harpenden is the most traditionally used model in scientific research, being considered the gold standard method [93,94].”
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- Authors
- Lohman, T. G., & Pollock, M. L.
- Affiliations
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Physical Education and Recreation
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1981-01
- Volume
- 52
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 27-29
- ISSN
- 0097-1170 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1597847440
- Cited by
- 20
- References
- 7
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 0.44
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Physical Education and Recreation (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Keywords
- skinfold thickness, measurement methods, body composition assessment, anthropometry
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