The impact of skinfolds measurement on somatotype determination in Heath-Carter method.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:The study aim was to determine if a difference exists in skinfold thickness measured by two interchangeable approaches; (1) supraspinale skinfold recommended in the Heath-Carter method and (2) iliac crest skinfold measurement. The question arises as to whether each approach has a similar or different effect on endomorphy determination, and whether there is a possibility to estimate the supraspinale skinfold based on other skinfold measurements. METHODS:A group of 186 male and 161 female students participated in this study. Anthropometric examination included all somatic measurements, as recommended in the Heath-Carter protocol, and the iliac crest skinfold measurement. Estimation of the supraspinale skinfold was performed based on the multiple linear regression procedure. RESULT

SUBMITTER: Pastuszak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6730994 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature