Skinfold Procedures

Question 1

Standard Site: CHEST

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 1

Diagonal

Axilla and nipple

Fold between axilla and nipple
As high as possible
Measurement taken 1 cm BELOW fingers

Question 2

Standard Site: SUBSCAPULAR

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 2

Diagonal

Inferior angle of scapula

Fold along natual cleavage line
Inferior to inferior angle
Measurement taken 1cm BELOW fingers

Question 3

Standard Site: MIDAXILLARY

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 3

Horizontal

Slightly above inferior tip of xiphoid process (5-6 rib)

Fold taken on midaxillary line at level of xiphisternal junction

Question 4

Standard Site: SUPRAILIAC

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 4

Oblique

Iliac crest

Fold taken POSTERIOR to midaxillary line
SUPERIORLY to iliac crest

Question 5

Standard Site: ABDOMINAL

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 5

Horizontal

Umbilicus

Fold taken 3cm lateral
1cm inferior to CENTER of umbilicus

Question 6

Standard Site: TRICEPS

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 6

Vertical (midline)

Acromion process of scapula and olecranon process of ULNA

Flex elbow 90 degrees
Measure midway between processes
Lift fold 1cm above marked line
Apply caliper at marked line

Question 7

Standard Site: BICEPS

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 7

Vertical (midline)

Biceps brachii

Mark opposite of triceps mark

Question 8

Standard Site: THIGH

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 8

Vertical (midline)

Inguninal crease and patella

Mark midway of thigh
Fold lifted on anterior of thigh
Shift body weight to left foot

Question 9

Standard Site: CALF

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 9

Vertical (medial aspect)

Maximal calf circumference

Fold is lifted at maximal calf circumference
MEDIAL aspect of the calf
Knee and hip flexed at 90 degree

Question 10

Jackson Site: CHEST

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 10

Diagonal

Axilla and nipple

Fold taken 1/2 distance for men
1/3 of distance from axillary line and nipple for women

Question 11

Jackson Site: SUBSCAPULAR

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 11

Oblique

Vertebral border and inferior angle of scapula

Fold taken on diagonal line coming from vertebral border and 1 - 2 cm below inferior angle

Question 12

Jackson Site: MIDAXILLARY

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 12

Vertical

Xiphoid process of sternum

Fold taken at level of xiphoid process along midaxillary line

Question 13

Jackson Site: SUPRAILIAC

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 13

Diagonal

Iliac crest

Fold is taken diagonally SUPERIOR iliac crest and ANTERIOR to midaxillary line

Question 14

Jackson Site: ABDOMINAL

Direction of fold:

Reference:

Measurement:

Answer 14

Vertical

Umbilicus

Fold taken vertically
2cm lateral to the umbilicus

Question 15

What standard sites are the same for jackson

Answer 15

Triceps and Thigh

Question 16

How many Standard skinfold sites are there

Answer 16

9

Question 17

How many Jackson skinfold sites are there

Answer 17

5

Question 18

A unique feature about Jackson skinfolds are..

Answer 18

They are either vertical or diagonal/oblique

NONE ARE HORIZONTAL FOLDS

Question 19

What skinfolds does Jackson not use

Answer 19

Biceps and calf