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Body composition skinfold measurements

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show indirectly measures the thickness of subcutaneous adiose tissue, based on the theory that the amount of subcutaneous fat is propotional to the total amount of body fat & that 1/3 of total body fat is located subcuatanously or directly underskin, if  
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show taken on R side-identify, measure &mark the skfsite-place thumb/finger 8cm apart lift the fold-caliper placed on skin 1cm below pinch, perpendicular to sf, .5 b/w crease and base of fold-read caliper after 1-2sec-duplicate rotational measures w/e 1-2mm  
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show reasons such as inexperienced technician, poor technique, improperly calibrated caliper and client factors  
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What do make sure of when doing a skin fold   show
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show high-quality skinfold calipers which will exert constant tension throughout the range of measurement, perferably metal calipers vs plastic, washable marker or surgical marker, calculator  
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skin fold sites   show
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show verticl- 2cm right of umbilicus  
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show Vertical- midway between acromion/olecranon  
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show vertical-over belly of biceps, 1 cm proximal to the triceps  
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show diagonal-mid way between axillary ligh and nipe(male_  
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show vertical-medial boarder, >circumference  
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show vertical-midaxillary line, level of xiphoid process  
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subscapular   show
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suprailliac   show
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show vertical-anterior midline of thigh, between crease and patella  
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show chest, abdomen, thigh or-chest, triceps, subscapular  
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show triceps, suprailiac, thigh or-tricepts, suprailiac, abdominal  
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show =(495/body density)-450  
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