How to take skinfolds and measurements Flashcards
Bicep skinfold?
Vertical
Make sure thumb is pointing forwards on arm
Measure distance from shoulder to elbow then half it, mark this point and wrap tape measure around to get to area for bicep and mark again
Tricep skinfold?
Vertical
Make sure thumb is pointing forwards on arm
Measure distance from shoulder to elbow then half it, mark this point and wrap tape measure around to get to area for tricep and mark again
Subscapular skinfold?
Diagonal going into the body
thumb pointing forwards
If can’t locate can make them put arm behind back
2 cm diagonally in from bottom of subscapiular
Abdominal skinfold?
Vertical
5cm lateral to belly button
Iliac crest skinfold?
Near horizontal slightly going in line with iliac crest
Right arm is folded across chest
Top of iliac crest, on the side of the person
Supraspinale skinfold?
Diagonal
Thumb is pointing forwards
Above the iliac crest on the anterior axillary line ( go horizontal from iliac crest and imagine it connected to a diagonal line from armpit)
Front thigh skinfold?
Vertical
Have the person seated with the right leg bent and hamstring supported with the arms
Measure half distance from fold and knee cap
Medial calf skinfold?
Vertical
Right foot on a box with the knee bent at a 90 degree angle
Inside of calf with maximal girth
How to take waist girth?
Arms crossed at chest, feet together
Measure the most narrow part of the torso (just above belly button)
Can ask them to hold tape measure
How to take hip girth?
Arms crossed at chest, feet together
Measure maximum girth of the bum
How to take arm relaxed girth?
Person standing with arms by their side, measure maximum girth of bicep
How to take arm flexed girth?
Put arm up in flexed position, partially flex and put tape measure over bicep then when measuring get them to fully contract
How to take calf girth?
Person standing, take maximum girth
How to take thigh girth?
Locate bone at side of bum, and lateral part of knee, find midpoint and measure thigh girth
How to find the breadth of the biepicondylar humerus?
Have the persons arm in a flexed position
Measure the distance between the 2 condyles (bony bits poking out at the sides)