A body fat measurement skinfold caliper is an instrument, specifically a caliper, used to measure the thickness of subcutaneous fat. It is a handheld device that consists of two arms with jaws at the ends, which are pressed against the skin.
Body fat measurement skinfold calipers are important tools for assessing body composition and estimating body fat percentage. They provide a simple, non-invasive, and relatively inexpensive method for measuring body fat. A key historical development in the use of calipers for body fat measurements was the development of standardized measurement techniques and equations for estimating body fat percentage, which improved the accuracy and reproducibility of the measurements.