Abstract
This investigation examined the validity of skinfold (Sum7 and Sum3), near-infrared interactance (F5000 and FI 000), and bioelectrical impedance (BIA) equations for estimating percent body fat (% fat) in 20 black male (age = 21.0 ± 3.0 yrs) volunteers by comparing the estimates to values obtained from underwater weighing (% fat = 13.9 ± 7.0). The statistical analyses included examination of the constant error, standard error of estimate, r, and total error (TE). The results indicated that the Sum3 (TE = 2.1% fat) and Sum7 (TE = 2.4% fat) skinfold equations most accurately estimated % fat, and therefore are recommended over the F5000 (TE = 3.9% fat), FI000 (TE = 4.6% fat), and BIA (TE = 9.4% fat) equations for estimating % fat in black men.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 243-246 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Cite this
Stout, J. R., Eckerson, J., Housh, T. J., & Johnson, G. O. (1994). Validity of methods for estimating percent body fat in black males. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 8(4), 243-246.