The AFL has ditched the divisive fat measuring test amid concerns over body shaming but each sport has its own approach Leisel Jones was no stranger to skinfolds testing and weigh-ins. The Australian ...

There are many ways to measure body fat percentage. However, the most accurate measurements aren’t available at home. It can be frustrating to step on the scale and see no change. While it’s natural ...

Background: The lean mass index (LMI) is a new empirical measure that tracks within-subject proportional changes in body mass adjusted for changes in skinfold thickness. Objective: To compare the ...

Former VFLW player Eloise Gardner has offered a chilling insight into her experiences around a controversial practice the AFL has decided to ban, in order to protect young footy players. Skinfold ...

To compare the most commonly used equations to predict body fatness from skinfold thickness, in male and female adolescents, with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as a reference method of ...

While the most accurate measures of body fat like are generally only used in medical and research settings, there are some ways to measure body fat in the comfort of your own home If you’re curious to ...

Objectives: To determine if the changes in specific skinfold sites induced by intense athletic conditioning over a three year period were associated with changes in running performance in high level ...

There was, perhaps unsurprising, outcry from some sections of the sports media when it was revealed the AFL was removing body composition testing (including skinfold testing) in its junior (under the ...

Internal review commissioned after series of allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct makes 46 recommendations for improvements An internal review into Swimming Australia’s treatment of girls and ...