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Abdominal Skinfold

Landmark a mark is made 5 cm adjacent to the umbilicus (belly-button), to the right side.

Pinch The vertical pinch is made at the marked site, and the calipers placed just below the pinch.

Other Information

• Do not place the caliper or fingers inside the navel

Reference

• International Standards for Anthropometric Assessment (2001) published by The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)

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