I was recently criticized for claiming that the Durnin Womersley body fat equation was more accurate / superior to the more popular Jackson Pollock method. Well, today I came across this:
http://www.academia.edu/31237794/Body_fat_measurement_in_elite_sport_climbers_Comparison_of_skinfold_thickness_equations_with_dual_energy_X-ray_absorptiometry
They used elite sport climbers and compared DEXA results with various caliper methods, including Jackson Pollock and Durnin Womersley.
"In conclusion, of the 17 studied equations, Durnin’s equation was the most accurate in estimating percentage body fat in both male and female elite climbers. Therefore, Durnin’s equation could be used to assess percentage body fat in elite sport climbers if more accurate methods are not available. The generalizability of the results is limited by the fact that the sample was not selected at random."
Anyway, just thought it was insightful.
http://www.academia.edu/31237794/Body_fat_measurement_in_elite_sport_climbers_Comparison_of_skinfold_thickness_equations_with_dual_energy_X-ray_absorptiometry
They used elite sport climbers and compared DEXA results with various caliper methods, including Jackson Pollock and Durnin Womersley.
"In conclusion, of the 17 studied equations, Durnin’s equation was the most accurate in estimating percentage body fat in both male and female elite climbers. Therefore, Durnin’s equation could be used to assess percentage body fat in elite sport climbers if more accurate methods are not available. The generalizability of the results is limited by the fact that the sample was not selected at random."
Anyway, just thought it was insightful.