How many skin fold sites are there?
The following are the nine anatomical sites (as illustrated in Figure 2) that are most commonly used in the assessment of skinfold thickness: Chest or pectoral skinfold: For men, get a diagonal fold half way between the armpit and the nipple.
What are the body sites you would use for a four site skin calliper assessment?
To estimate the total amount of body fat, four skinfolds are measured:
- Biceps skinfold (front side middle upperarm)
- Triceps skinfold (back side middle upperarm)
- Subscapular skinfold (under the lowest point of the shoulder blade)
- Suprailiac skinfold (above the upper bone of the hip)
How do you use 7 pages skinfold?
7-Site Skinfold (Jackson & Pollock) Protocol
- Tricep: vertical fold at the midpoint of the posterior side of tricep between shoulder and elbow with arm relaxed at the side.
- Chest: diagonal fold half the distance between anterior axillary line and the nipple.
What are the different types of skinfold sites?
Forearm — several sites on the forearm. Back Skinfolds — there are several sites on the back that have been used for taking skinfolds. Cheek or Malar Skinfolds — there are a few descriptions of the cheek site. Chin — another facial skinfold site. Dorsal hand – taken at the middle of the back of the hand and parallel to the long axis of the hand.
How do you take a skinfold?
Back Skinfolds — there are several sites on the back that have been used for taking skinfolds. Dorsal hand – taken at the middle of the back of the hand and parallel to the long axis of the hand.
Why are anatomical terms used to describe landmarks in skinfold measures?
Whenever skinfold measures are taken, it is important for accuracy to find the correct location to take the skinfold pinch, and therefore the correct anatomical terms are used to describe the landmarks.
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