How to take skinfolds and measurements

Question 1

Bicep skinfold?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Tricep skinfold?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Subscapular skinfold?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Abdominal skinfold?

Answer 4

Vertical

5cm lateral to belly button

Question 5

Iliac crest skinfold?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Supraspinale skinfold?

Answer 6

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)

Question 7

Front thigh skinfold?

Answer 7

Vertical

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

Measure half distance from fold and knee cap

Question 8

Medial calf skinfold?

Answer 8

Vertical

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

Inside of calf with maximal girth

Question 9

How to take waist girth?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

How to take hip girth?

Answer 10

Arms crossed at chest, feet together

Measure maximum girth of the bum

Question 11

How to take arm relaxed girth?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

How to take arm flexed girth?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

How to take calf girth?

Answer 13

Person standing, take maximum girth

Question 14

How to take thigh girth?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

How to find the breadth of the biepicondylar humerus?

Answer 15

Have the persons arm in a flexed position

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

Question 16

How to find the breadth of the biepicondylar femur breadth?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Always make sure to?

Answer 17

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