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The effect of 100% cotton underwear on the accuracy and reliability of percent fat measurements via air displacement plethysmography (BOD POD) / Effect of one hundred percent cotton underwear on the accuracy and reliability of percent fat measurements via air displacement plethysmography (BOD POD)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 100% cotton underwear worn beneath a swimsuit on the accuracy and reliability of percent body fat measurements in the BOD POD. Sixty adults (30 males, 30 females) of various ages (1887 years) and body composition (1.95-57.15%) were tested four times in one day. Subjects wore a swimsuit and swimcap for two trials and 100% cotton underwear beneath the swimsuit and a swimcap for the remaining trials. The clothing order was randomized. Thoracic gas volume was predicted. ANOVA found no significant difference between the swimsuit only trials (25.4+12.4%) and swimsuit with underwear trials (25.1+12.3%) for all subjects. Intra-class correlation coefficients were 0.994 and 0.995 for the swimsuit only and swimsuit with underwear trials, respectively. In conclusion, these results suggest that wearing 100% cotton underwear beneath a swimsuit is an acceptable practice for fitness laboratories and the reliability was very good. / School of Physical Education

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/187845
Date January 2004
CreatorsHanni-Wells, Jaime L.
ContributorsKaminsky, Leonard A., 1955-
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Formativ, 56 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press

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