A comparison of leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance and skinfolds in assessing body fat in collegiate wrestlers

A comparison of the leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance (BIA) system and skinfold analysis in estimating % body fat in a large number of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) collegiate wrestlers was conducted. A series of 5 cross-sectional assessments, including the NCAA Division I and III...

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Published inJournal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 157
Main Authors Utter, A C, Scott, J R, Oppliger, R A, Visich, P S, Goss, F L, Marks, B L, Nieman, D C, Smith, B W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2001
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Body Composition
Electric Impedance
Humans
Leg - physiology
Male
Skinfold Thickness
Wrestling
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Summary:A comparison of the leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance (BIA) system and skinfold analysis in estimating % body fat in a large number of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) collegiate wrestlers was conducted. A series of 5 cross-sectional assessments, including the NCAA Division I and III Championships, were completed throughout the 1998-1999 wrestling season with samples ranging from (N = 90-274). Body density was determined from the 3 skinfold measures using the Lohman prediction equation. BIA measurements were determined using the Tanita body fat analyzer, model 305. Significant correlations between methods ranging from (r = 0.67-0.83, p < 0.001) and low standard error of estimates (SEE) for % body fat ranging from 2.1-3.5% were found throughout the 5 assessment periods. This preliminary study demonstrated that the leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance system accurately estimated % body fat when compared to skinfolds in a diverse collegiate wrestling population.
ISSN:1064-8011
1533-4287
DOI:10.1519/00124278-200105000-00001