Validity of an alternative underwater measurement of body composition: Bottle buoyancy

Hydrostatic weighing has long been recognized as a reliable and valid method for the assessment of body composition. An alternative method known as bottle buoyancy (BB) was introduced by Katch, Hortohagyi and Denahan in 1989. The purpose of this research was to validate the BB technique using a diff...

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Published in:The journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 2001-01, Vol.31 (1)
Main Authors: Gulick, D T, Geigle, P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Hydrostatic weighing has long been recognized as a reliable and valid method for the assessment of body composition. An alternative method known as bottle buoyancy (BB) was introduced by Katch, Hortohagyi and Denahan in 1989. The purpose of this research was to validate the BB technique using a different size container.
ISSN:0190-6011