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Slim Guide Skinfold Fat Caliper
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Skinfold calipers are used in the measurement of skinfold thickness and the estimation of total body fat. There are a range of skinfold calipers available, including the Slim Guide caliper that is possibly the most widely used around the world.
Studies have shown the Slim Guide Caliper to be highly reliable, have a similar jaw pressure as the expensive Harpenden Caliper, and produce almost identical readings (Schmidt & Carter 1990, Anderson & Ross, 1986). Consequently, the Slim Guide caliper is very widely used in reaseach and by professionals around the world. The slim guide is a cheap alternative to the Harpenden and would be recommended particularly if you are on a budget.
Slim Guide Features
- calibrated jaw width can measure up to 80mm, suitable for larger non-athletic populations where this may be required
- can be read to the nearest 0.5 mm
- easy to use pistol grip trigger
- dual springs for consistent measurements
- comes with an informative 20 page instruction manual, "How to Measure Your % Body Fat"
- made of durable ABS plastic, weight 200 grams (0.5 lbs), dimensions 28x25cm (11x10 inches)
Free Booklet
The Slim Guide body fat caliper comes with a handy 20 page booklet, "How to Measure Your % Body Fat" - an instruction manual for measuring % body fat using skinfold calipers. The book includes all the information you need to do skinfold measurements, including:
- discussion and description of the techniques for measuring body fat.
- diagrams and descriptions of common skinfold measurement sites.
- formula and charts for calculating % body fat.
Purchase Details
* Postage (shipping) is included in the price. We ship to anywhere in the world. Prices are in US dollars (USD). For Australian customers, price is GST inclusive. Payment is made through the secure systems of PayPal. It is not necessary to sign up with PayPal, and you can use all major credit cards. You can pay in your own currency, conversion to your currency is automatic when the payment is made. Bulk purchases are possible. See more purchase details
References
- Schmidt PK, Carter JE., (1990) Static and dynamic differences among five types of skinfold calipers. Hum Biol.; 62(3):369-88.
- Anderson, N.R. and Ross, W. (1986) Reliability and objectivity in skinfold-caliper and ultrasound measurement of skin and adipose tissue thickness at six sites. In: Kinanthropometry III. Eds: Reilly, T., Watkins, J. and Borms, J. London: E. & F.N. Spon. 15-20.
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