![]() ![]() For the purposes of standardization, this pressure that has been recommended irrespective of the design of the caliper itself, with a contact surface from 20-40 sq. is preferable to a very low or very high pressure and that it be constant over a range of openings from two to at least 40 mm. Early models of calipers were unsatisfactory in that spring-loaded tension was very low at small openings but increased rapidly as the jaws of the calipers were opened.Įxperience has shown that caliper pressure of about 10 gm./sq. It is important to use calipers in which the pressure is built into the instrument itself and is relatively constant from reading to reading and over the range of skinfold thickness studied. Each unit is supplied in an individual case. The caliper is of sturdy, light-weight construction, and is anti-corrosive. All critical pivot points utilize low friction bearings to maintain accurate tip pressure at all jaw openings. Spring-loaded levers provide a substantially constant standard pressure of 10 gm./sq. An easy-to-read scale permits reading up to 60 mm. The face area is approximately 30 square mm. Pivoted tips adjust automatically for parallel measurement of skinfolds, and rectangular faces with well-rounded edges and corners assure patient comfort. ![]() The Lange Caliper incorporates the recommended principles for standardized usage in nutrition, fat distribution, child growth, anthropomorphic studies, and other applications. The Lange Skinfold Calipers manufactured by Beta Technology Inc., are specifically designed for the simple, accurate measurement of subcutaneous tissue. The most direct, simple, and accurate method for estimating leanness-fatness is measuring the thickness of skinfolds by constant-tension calipers. If the real problem is obesity rather than mere overweight, overweight and fatness must be dissociated to be understood properly. The fact that body components vary widely in their percentage relationship to total weight is the fundamental limitation to interpreting body weight. Each unit is supplied with an individual case. The easy-to-read scale on the Lange Skinfold Caliper, and spring-loaded levers provide a substantially constant standard pressure of 10 gm./ sq. The pivoted tips adjust for parallel measurement of skinfolds. The Lange Skinfold Caliper provides accurate measurement of subcutaneous tissue. ![]()
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