OBJECTIVE: To assess the predictive value of central obesity for risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in a long-term follow-up, measured by skinfold thickness in comparison to general measures of ...

The aim of present investigation were: (1) to describe the selected skinfold variables of male students of University of Delhi that is, national level sports persons; and (2) to study the effect of ...

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Using body mass index (BMI) and skin-fold measurements – two methods typically used to determine if a child has too much body fat – may not provide accurate results, a new study reports. Using body ...

Background Precise and accurate field methods for body composition analyses in athletes are needed urgently. Aim Standardisation of a novel ultrasound (US) technique for accurate and reliable ...