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Advantages and disadvantages of skin fold calliper test? seems easier than immersion
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Skin calliper: Pros:ease of use.Low cost involved.Minimal training necessary.Cons:limited population (if overfat, calipers will not be accurate).Requires the same trainer to perform measurement to increase reliability.
Answered 3/27/2020
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