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  • DOI 10.1016/j.nutos.2021.11.007
  • OpenAlex ID W4200266843
  • Type Article
  • Language EN
  • Published 02 Dec 2021
  • Volume 41
  • Pages 19–32
  • Source Clinical Nutrition Open Science
  • Publisher Elsevier BV
  • FWCI 1.04
  • Countries 2
  • Institutions 4
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  • Updated 16 Oct 2026
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Measuring subcutaneous fat thickness using skinfold calipers vs. high-resolution B-scan ultrasonography in healthy volunteers: A pilot study

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Background & Aims Measuring the thickness of skinfolds using calipers is a frequently used method for determining body fat in clinical practice. It is inexpensive and time saving compared to other methods and can be learned quickly. The aim of this study is to compare skinfold measurements made using calipers against measurements obtained using high-resolution ultrasonography (USG). Methods A mono…

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1 Hannes Nösslinger Corresponding Krankenhaus Meran (IT)
2 Ewald Mair Krankenhaus Bruneck (IT)
3 Hermann Toplak Medical University of Graz (AT)
4 Marlies Hörmann-Wallner FH JOANNEUM University of Appl… (AT)
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