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Nuchal Skinfold Thickness in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients [PDF]

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021
BackgroundSevere obesity and tumor relapse/progression have impact on long-term prognosis in pediatric brain tumor patients.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, we analyzed nuchal skinfold thickness (NST) on magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) follow-up ...
Junxiang Peng, Junxiang Peng, Svenja Boekhoff, Maria Eveslage, Brigitte Bison, Panjarat Sowithayasakul, Panjarat Sowithayasakul, Carsten Friedrich, Hermann L. Müller   +8 more
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Can skinfold thickness equations be substituted for bioimpedance analysis in children? [PDF]

Jornal de Pediatria, 2021
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the agreement between the most used skinfold thickness equations with multi-frequency bioimpedance analysis in the prediction of body fat levels in children.
Gabriele Carra Forte, Carlos Alberto Sandre Rodrigues, Eduardo Mundstock, Thaís Santos dos Santos, Adriano Detoni Filho, Juliana Noal, Marina Azambuja Amaral, Luiza Tweedie Preto, Fernanda Maria Vendrusculo, Rita Mattiello   +9 more
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Mid-upper arm circumference in pregnant women and birth weight in newborns as substitute for skinfold thickness: findings from the MAASTHI cohort study, India [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Estimating total body fat in public hospitals using gold-standard measurements such as air displacement plethysmography (ADP), deuterium oxide dilution, or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is unaffordable, and it is challenging to use ...
Giridhara R. Babu, Aritra Das, Eunice Lobo, Deepa R, Daisy A. John, Prashanth Thankachan, Sonalini Khetrapal, Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon, GVS Murthy   +8 more
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Objective measurements of skinfold thickness with a caliper show a significant relationship to total body fat percentage in dogs [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
ObjectiveNew clinical evaluation methods for estimation of total body fat percentage (BF%) in dogs are needed. The methods should be objective and reliable for accurate assessment of body composition status and to improve prevention and treatment of ...
Josefin Söder, Ida Eskol Svenningsen, Julie Baltzer Larsen, Mette Hedelund Rasmussen, Fintan J. McEvoy, Kathrine Stenberg, Anna Bergh, Charlotte Reinhard Bjørnvad   +7 more
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Analyzing How Skinfold Thickness Affects Log-Transformed EMG Amplitude–Power Output Metrics [PDF]

Bioengineering
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine whether accounting for skinfold thickness would reduce the variability observed on a subject-by-subject basis for the y-intercept and slope terms derived from the log-transformed EMG amplitude–power ...
Matthew J. Kraydich, Jacob Gonzalez, Marcus A. Ziebold, Patrick N. Asmar, Amanda Chehab, Moh H. Malek   +5 more
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Skinfold Thickness Distribution in Recreational Marathon Runners. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020
The relationship of body fat (BF) percentage with performance of elite marathon runners has been well studied; however, less information is available about the variation of skinfold thickness by sex and performance in non-elite marathon runners. The aim of the present study was to examine the variation of skinfold thickness by sex and performance in ...
Nikolaidis PT, Rosemann T, Knechtle B.
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Relation of skinfold thickness with the serum lipids, glucose and blood pressure among Indian sedentary office workers [PDF]

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Background: Serum glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are established cardiovascular disease (CVD) markers, however accessibility to these markers is less in individuals from low-middle income countries.
Nikhil Gopal Naik, Baskaran Chandrasekaran, Rakshith N. Patil, Saritha U. Kamath   +3 more
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Skinfold Thickness Measurement in Term Nigerian Neonates: Establishing Reference Values [PDF]

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Skin fold thickness (SFT) measurement is a reliable, cheap, simple, noninvasive method of body fat estimation at all ages including the neonatal period. Objective.
Olanike Abosede Olutekunbi, Adaobi Uzoamaka Solarin, Idowu Odunayo Senbanjo, Elizabeth Aruma Disu, Olisamedua Fidelis Njokanma   +4 more
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Correlation between thigh skinfold thickness and physical fitness factors in Korean adults and older individuals [PDF]

Journal of Men's Health, 2022
Background: This cross-sectional epidemiological study aimed to compare the differences in physical fitness variables according to the skinfold thickness in the thigh area in adults and Korean older individuals.
Dong Wook Lee, San Sung Hwang, Hee Seong Jeong, Wi-Young So   +3 more
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Hubungan Tebal Lemak Bawah Kulit dengan Tingkat Kebugaran Jasmani pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar di Daerah Rural Kota Padang

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia, 2021
Background: Physical fitness is important for school-age children to improve their learning and playing abilities. Physical fitness is greatly influenced by environmental factors and body adiposity.
Intan Nurwida Hayati Yasrial, Cimi Ilmiawati, Lili Irawati, Afriwardi Afriwardi   +3 more
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