Prac exam Flashcards
(19 cards)
How do you measure triceps/biceps?
Find mid point of shoulder & elbow for both
how do you measure sub scapular?
diagonally 2cm away down from the point of the scapula
which one is the illac crest
high point of your hip bone and then 2cm directly above it
which one is Supraspinale
measure from armpit down to bottom of pelvis and mark it in line with the illac crest along the same line
which one is the abdominal?
5cm right of the belly button
how to measure thigh?
find midpoint between knee & top of thigh
how to find calf?
find biggest part of calf and mark it medially
which way do you measure tris & bis
vertically
which way do you measure subscapula
diagonally 45 deg
which way do you measure lliac crest
horizontally
which way do you measure abdominal?
vertically
which way do you measure supraspinale?
diagonally 45 deg
which way do you measure legs
vertically
for girths how to use the tape
wrap it around person & switch hands & make sure its on 0
when measuring waist girths stand where
STAND side on
where to measure waist girth
Most narrow part between rib cage & hips
where to measure hip girth
widest point of hip
girths - How many measurements are typically taken? When do we take more measurements?
Take two measurements. If the first two differ by more than 1.5%, take a third measurement
skinfolds - How many measurements are typically taken? When do we take more measurements?
When the first two differ by more than 1–2 mm
