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Iliac Crest Skinfold

Landmark Immediately above the iliac crest (top of hip bone), on the most lateral aspect (side).

Pinch The fold is directed anteriorly and downward in line with the natural fold of the skin.

Other Information

• The right arm should be held across the body to keep it away from the measurement area.
• Skinfold measurement sites in this region have previously been known by many names, including iliocristale, suprailium, suprailiac and supraspinale.

Reference

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

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