How to take skinfolds and measurements Flashcards

1
Q

Bicep skinfold?

A

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

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Tricep skinfold?

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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

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Q

Subscapular skinfold?

A

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

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Q

Abdominal skinfold?

A

Vertical

5cm lateral to belly button

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Iliac crest skinfold?

A

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

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Q

Supraspinale skinfold?

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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)

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Front thigh skinfold?

A

Vertical

Have the person seated with the right leg bent and hamstring supported with the arms

Measure half distance from fold and knee cap

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Q

Medial calf skinfold?

A

Vertical

Right foot on a box with the knee bent at a 90 degree angle

Inside of calf with maximal girth

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How to take waist girth?

A

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

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Q

How to take hip girth?

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Arms crossed at chest, feet together

Measure maximum girth of the bum

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11
Q

How to take arm relaxed girth?

A

Person standing with arms by their side, measure maximum girth of bicep

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12
Q

How to take arm flexed girth?

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Put arm up in flexed position, partially flex and put tape measure over bicep then when measuring get them to fully contract

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13
Q

How to take calf girth?

A

Person standing, take maximum girth

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14
Q

How to take thigh girth?

A

Locate bone at side of bum, and lateral part of knee, find midpoint and measure thigh girth

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15
Q

How to find the breadth of the biepicondylar humerus?

A

Have the persons arm in a flexed position

Measure the distance between the 2 condyles (bony bits poking out at the sides)

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16
Q

How to find the breadth of the biepicondylar femur breadth?

A

Have the person sit down and measure the breadth of the condyles on either side of leg

17
Q

Always make sure to?

A
Ask permission
Mark the site with an X
Units are mm
On the right side of body
Using right hand to measure
Count 2 seconds out loud