Skinfold Tests
What is the purpose of a skin fold test?
To measure the percent of body fat in the body
What is the purpose of hydrotastic weighing?
A way to measure body volume and body density underwater
What is the purpose of the DEXA?
To measure bone density
What device is used to perform a skin fold test?
A caliper
Lean mass
What is the DEXA stand for?
Dual Energy X-Ray absorbtiometry
Where do you perform the skin fold test?
Abdomen and Quadriceps
what will cause you to go under the water?
The more muscle you have the more you will go under water
How does the DEXA work?
passes a high and low energy x-ray beam through the body
What degree do you place the calipers at?
90 degree angle
Does fat float or sink?
Fat floats
How accurate is the DEXA?
The DEXA is known to be the most accurate test
Do skin fold tests the same in men and women?
No, the test is measured at slight different location.
Can hydrostatic weighing be used in all people?
No, it is not safe to use in elderly/ ill people
What is the other measure the DEXA takes?
Measures regional fat distribution