User Manual

Model 01128 User’s Manual
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Skinfold Measurement for Men Based on the Jackson-Pollock
Three Site Method
Chest: A diagonal fold taken one half of the distance
between the anterior auxiliary line (front of the
armpit) and the nipple. Take measurement 1 cm
from the ngers.
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Abdominal: A vertical fold taken at the lateral
distance of approximately 2cm from the umbilicus.
Take measurement 1 cm from the ngers.
Thigh: A vertical fold on the anterior aspect of the
thigh, midway between hip and knee joints. Have
the patient shift their weight to the leg not being
measured. Take the measurement 1 cm from the
ngers.
For ease of determination, actual calculated
percent fat values using age and the sum of
three measurements have been developed. The
following tables are provided for your use in easily
determining the percent of fat of an individual.
Table 1 (page 6) provides percent fat estimates for
women using the sum of triceps, suprailiac, and
thigh skinfolds. Table 2 (page 7) provides percent fat
estimates for men using the sum of chest, abdominal
and thigh skinfolds. Use the following examples to
help you understand the charts: if the sum of three
skinfolds of a 40-year-old woman was 75mm, her
estimated percent fat would be 29.4% (Table 1); and
if a 36-year-old man had 60mm of skinfold fat, his
percent would be 18.5% (Table 2).
Chest
Abdominal
Thigh