skinfold calipers

[Forbes-Ewan, Chris]

> -----Original Message-----

> From:	Dena Goldberg [SMTP:dgoldber at mail1.jsums.edu]

> Sent:	Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:44 AM

> To:	Public Health Nutrition Discussion and Information Group

> Subject:	skinfold calipers

> 

> I am looking into purchasing skinfold calipers for teaching and research.

> Can anyone provide me information on the advantages/disadvantages of the

> Lange and Lafayette calipers?  Thank you very much.

> 

> Dena Goldberg, PhD, RD

> Department of Public Health

> Jackson State University

> 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Suite 3430

> Jackson, MS.  39213

> 

> Phone: 601 981-9738

> Fax:   601-364-3601

> e-mail dgoldber at mail1.jsums.edu

> 

> 

> 

Pederson and Gore, in 'Anthropometrica', (Editors K. Norton and T. Olds,
UNSW Press, Sydney, Australia, 1996) do not recommend any particular type,
but point out that slightly different readings can be obtained with
different brands. This is because calipers with light springs (eg, Lange)
gave higher readings than do the Harpenden (slightly stronger springs). 

If you are interested in obtaining the book (it contains a wealth of
information on body composition measurement) the fax number for the
University of New South Wales Press is:

Int + 61 2 9664 5420

 
Chris Forbes-Ewan

Senior Nutritionist
Defence Nutrition Research Centre
76 George St
Scottsdale  Tas  7260
Australia

Phone:	Int + 61 3 6352 6607	(03 6352 6607 within Australia)
Fax: 	Int + 61 3 6352 3044	(03 6352 3044 within Australia)

E-mail:	chris.forbes-ewan at dsto.defence.gov.au

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