Accuracy of Anthropometric Equations to Estimate DXA-Derived Skeletal Muscle Mass in Professional Male Soccer Players

Table 2

Participants’ anthropometric measurements (n = 179).

Skinfolds (mm)
Triceps	8.0	[6.2 – 9.9]	(3.8 – 16.0)
Subscapular	9.8	[8.0 – 11.7]	(5.4 – 19.5)
Biceps	3.8	[3.2 – 4.8]	(2.3 – 8.0)
Supraspinal	8.1	[6.3 – 11.6]	(3.5 – 26.3)
Abdominal	15.9	[11.1 – 21.6]	(5.1 – 36.5)
Front Thigh	8.4	[7.0 – 11.0]	(3.0 – 21.3)
Medial Calf	5.3	[4.5 – 6.4]	(2.5 – 15.9)
Girths (cm)
Arm Relaxed	30.8	±2.1	(25.0 – 36.5)
Forearm	26.9	±1.3	(23.6 – 30.7)
Chest	96.7	±4.9	(86.0 – 112.5)
Thigh	58.1	±3.3	(47.7 – 67.4)
Mid-thigh	54.0	±3.2	(47.2 – 63.7)
Calf	36.7	±1.9	(31.8 – 41.5)

Data expressed as median [25 – 75 percentile] (minimum – maximum).
Data expressed as mean ± SD (minimum – maximum).