Int J Sports Med 2010; 31(10): 704-708
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1255111
Training & Testing

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Validity and Reliability of the BOD POD® S/T Tracking System

W. Tseh1 , J. L. Caputo2 , D. J. Keefer3
  • 1Health and Applied Human Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States
  • 2Department of Health and Human Performance, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, United States
  • 3Department of Wellness and Sport Sciences, Millersville University, Millersville, United States
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Publication History

accepted after revision May 29, 2010

Publication Date:
08 July 2010 (online)

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Abstract

BOD POD® self-testing (S/T) body composition tracking system is a practical assessment tool designed for use in the health and fitness industries. Relative to its parent counterpart, the BOD POD® S/T has received little research attention. The primary purpose was to determine the validity of the BOD POD® S/T against hydrostatic weighing and 7-site skinfolds. Secondary aim was to determine the within-day and between-day reliability of the BOD POD® S/T. After a period of equipment and testing accommodation, volunteer's (N=50) body composition (%BF) via 7-site skinfolds, BOD POD® S/T, and hydrostatic weighing were obtained on the second and third visits. BOD POD® S/T significantly overestimated %BF when compared to hydrostatic weighing and 7-site skinfolds. There was no statistical difference between 7-site skinfolds and hydrostatic weighing values. BOD POD® S/T reliability within-day and between-days were high. While the BOD POD® S/T body composition tracking system is deemed reliable both within-day and between-days, it did significantly overestimate %BF in comparison to hydrostatic weighing and skinfolds. Future research should be aimed at deriving a correction factor for this body composition assessment tool.

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Dr. Wayland Tseh

University of North Carolina

Wilmington

Health and Applied Human

Sciences

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28403-5956 Wilmington

United States

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