Análise comparativa da mensuração de dobras cutâneas através do ultrassom portátil e pelo plicômetro científico

Abstract

Since the 1990, the practice of physical exercise is considered an important factor for a good health maintaining. This reason stimulated studies in body composition area, which is a component of physical fitness and health-related quality of life. Therefore, the aim of the study was to compare data collected skinfold thickness with caliper scientific and portable ultrasound. It is a cross-sectional study. Were selected, intentionally, 50 university from a public university in Curitiba, aged between 18 and 25 years. For anthropometric appraisal, we used a caliper scientific (Cescorf, with resolution of 01 mm), an ultrasound device portable (BodyMetrix, BX 2000), one wall stadiometer brand WCS range up to 220 cm and a digital scale brand Wiso model W801 with 0-180kg capacity and resolution of 100 g. The skinfolds were collected with caliper and ultrasound in seven anatomical points (triceps, subscapular, axillary, pectoral, suprailiac, abdominal, thigh, middle). It was investigated the relationship between measures of the two equipaments. It was conclude that methods its correlate but are not consistent, namely, the same subject may be regarded as having normal weight or overweight, depending on the method used.