Skin Fold

Question 1

What are the 7 skin fold sites ?

Answer 1

-Chest
-Midaxillary
-Subscapular
-Triceps
-Abdomen
-Suprailium
-Thigh

Question 2

Chest (female)

Answer 2

DIAGONAL fold 1/3 distance between anterior axillary line and nipple

Question 3

Midaxillary

Answer 3

VERTICAL fold . Line at level of xiphoid process of sternum

Question 4

Subscapular

Answer 4

DIAGONAL fold 1inch from bottom of the scapula

Question 5

Triceps

Answer 5

VERTICAL fold back midline of upper arm.

-measure w/ tape measure between acromion & olecranon processes

Question 6

Abdomen

Answer 6

VERTICAL fold 1inch to the RIGHT of belly button

Question 7

Suprailium

Answer 7

DIAGONAL fold above crest of ilium

Question 8

Thigh

Answer 8

VERTICAL fold on anterior thigh

-measure w/ measuring tape between hip (inguinal crease) and knee joints (patella)

Question 9

Which skin fold measurements are DIAGONAL fold?

Answer 9

Chest
Subscapular
Suprailium

Question 10

Which skin fold measurements are VERTICAL fold (4)?

Answer 10

Midaxillary
Triceps
Abdomen
Thigh

Question 11

Which skin fold measurements require 1inch folds ?

Answer 11

Subscapular & Abdomen

Question 12

Women equation

Answer 12

1.09

Question 13

Female: <15%

Answer 13

Extremely lean

Question 14

Female: 16-18%

Answer 14

Very lean

Question 15

Female: 19-20%

Answer 15

Leaner than average

Question 16

Female: 21-25%

Answer 16

Average

Question 17

Female: 26-30%

Answer 17

Above average

Question 18

What side of the body do you complete all of the measurements?

Answer 18

Right side