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Supraspinale Skinfold

Supraspinale skinfold landmark siteLandmark

  • The intersection of a line joining the spinale (front part of iliac crest) and the anterior (front) part of the axilla (armpit), and a horizontal line at the level of the iliac crest.

Supraspinale skinfold pichPinch

  • The pinch is directed medially (towards the centerline) and downward, following the natural fold of the skin (at an approximate angle of 45 degrees).

Other Information

  • This site has been called suprailiac previously
  • This site is used in the Heath-Carter somatotype measurement system

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