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| Garrido-Chamorro,Raul; Sirvent-Belando,José Enrique; González-Lorenzo,Marta; Blasco-Lafarga,Cristina; Roche,Enrique. |
| Skinfold determinations from different body parts are occasionally used in prediction equations to calculate fatness. This is a critical parameter that conditions optimal sport performance. Reference values of skinfolds in top athletes do not exist. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to present skinfold reference values from a large population of athletes. Triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, abdominal, thigh and medial calf skinfolds were measured according to ISAK (International Society for Advancement of Kinanthropometry) norms in 2500 athletes. Six skinfold sums as well as partial sums from different body segments (upper, trunk and lower) were applied. Data show that the highest skinfold values were observed for thigh calf and abdominal, being... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Anthropometry; Body fat; Skinfolds; Body segments; Sports. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022012000300005 |
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