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BASELINE

SKINFOLD CALIPER

Operator’s Manual for the Measurement of

Subcutaneous Tissue and the conversion of

this measurement to percentage of body fat.

EVALUATION

12-1110 /

12-1130

12-1112

FEI

Fabrication Enterprises, Inc.

PO Box 1500

White Plains, New York 10602 USA

Tel: 1-914-345-9300 Fax: 1-914-345-9800

www.FabricationEnterprises.com

Authorized CE representative:

RMS UK Ltd.

28 Trinity Road

Nailsea, Somerset BS48 4NU (UK)

Baseline® is a registered trademark of Goldberg

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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2-1110_inst_ver10-11_Layout 1 11/14/2012 11:08 AM Page 1 EVALUATION BASELINE® SKINFOLD CALIPER Operator’s Manual for the Measurement of Subcutaneous Tissue and the conversion of this measurement to percentage of body fat. 12-1110 / 12-1130 12-1112 FEI Fabrication Enterprises, Inc. PO Box 1500 White Plains, New York 10602 USA Tel: 1-914-345-9300 Fax: 1-914-345-9800 www.FabricationEnterprises.com Authorized CE representative: RMS UK Ltd.
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12-1110_inst_ver10-11_Layout 1 11/14/2012 11:08 AM Page 2 INTRODUCTION The Baseline Skinfold caliper is used to measure the thickness of “skinfolds”. Measurements are taken at selected sites. The resultant skinfold thickness is then translated by means of skinfold tables to a percentage of body fat. SKINFOLD MEASUREMENT The Baseline Skinfold caliper is used to measure the thickness of “skinfolds”.
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12-1110_inst_ver10-11_Layout 1 11/14/2012 11:08 AM Page 3 SKINFOLD MEASUREMENT LOCATIONS TRICEPS Between the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna (elbow) and the acromium of the scapula (shoulder) Mark the point on the back of the arm halfway between the tip of the elbow and the shoulder mark should be 1/2 way between caliper jaws TRICEP 0 FAT CALIPER 10 20 BICEP E® BASELIN MM 30 60 50 40 Mid point on the muscle (generally this will be opposite the nipple).
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12-1110_inst_ver10-11_Layout 1 11/14/2012 11:08 AM Page 4 SUBSCAPULAR Below the tip of the inferior angle of the scapular, at an angle of 45 degrees to vertical (back, just under the shoulder blade). Mark the point just under the shoulder blade halfway between the spine and side. When taking the measurement, the skinfold caliper should be orientated at 45 degrees.
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12-1110_inst_ver10-11_Layout 1 11/14/2012 11:08 AM Page 5 CHILD TABLES The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) suggests that national percentage norms are the best reference for skinfold measurements and body fat content in children under 17 years of age.
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12-1110_inst_ver10-11_Layout 1 11/14/2012 11:08 AM Page 6 Percentile 99 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 6 7 7/8 9/10 9/11 10/12 10/12 11/12 11/13 11/13 12/14 12/15 12/15 13/16 13/16 14/17 14/18 15/19 16/20 17/22 18/25 24/28 9 7/9 9/10 10/12 10/12 11/13 11/14 12/15 12/15 13/16 13/16 14/17 14/18 15/19 16/20 17/22 18/24 20/26 23/29 26/34 34/40 7/9 9/10 10/12 11/13 11/13 12/14 12/15 13/16 13/17 14/18 14/18 15/20 16/20 17/22 18/24 19/25 21/28 24/31 28/35 33/41 12 7/9 9/11 10/12 10/1
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12-1110_inst_ver10-11_Layout 1 11/14/2012 11:08 AM Page 7 PERCENTAGE OF BODY FAT FROM SKINFOLD MEASUREMENTS After the skinfold measurements have been taken, these measurements can be translated to BODY FAT CONTENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF BODY WEIGHT. These percentage figures vary with age and sex. ADULT TABLES To find the equivalent fat content, as a percentage of body weight, for adult males and females: 1. add the four (4) average skinfold readings (biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac) 2.
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12-1110_inst_ver10-11_Layout 1 11/14/2012 11:08 AM Page 8 EVALUATION www.BaselineProducts.