A comparison of skinfold thickness measurements and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry analysis of percent body fat in soccer players

Using skinfold thicknesses to predict percent body fat is one of the most common practices for field based assessment of body composition. The reliability and accuracy of using skinfold depend on several factors, especially the choice of equation used to estimate fatness. Although skinfold measurement is among the most frequently used techniques in the assessment of soccer players, there is not a well-validated prediction equation that is unique for professional or amateur male soccer players.