Avaliação da tecnologia do ultrassom portátil e sua correlação com o percentual de gordura obtido pelas dobras cutâneas em adultos jovens

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare and correlate the results of fat percentage by skinfold thickness using portable ultrasound (US) and scientific adipometer in adults. Methods: During2012 we evaluated 120 military men, divided according to the value of the body mass index (BMI). Wecollected: weight, height, SF and US in nine points (triceps, subscapular, biceps, chest, medium axillary,abdominal, supra iliac, anterior thigh and calf ). Statistical analysis was performed using nonparametrictests as Spearman correlation coefficient and paired with Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. Results:For the correlation of the percentage of fat obtained through seven skinfolds and values obtained bymeasuring it with US, the following results were obtained: p=0.421 (BMI