Back Skinfold
The back skinfold site is one of the less common locations used for the assessment of body fat using skinfold calipers. A few different descriptions of back locations for taking skinfolds have been found. See the complete list of skinfold sites, and the general procedure for taking skinfold measurements.
Site 1: Lower Back
This is the lower back skinfold site as used for the Parillo Method of body fat calculation.
- Directly over the kidney, two inches to the right of spine
- Horizontal pinch
Site 2: Lower Back
- On the right side, between the kidney and the spine.
Site 3: Upper back
- Vertical pinch the skin between the scapula and spine
Related Pages
- Description of all skinfold sites
- Skinfold measurement procedure
- Skinfold Test Results
- Videos of Anthropometric Tests including Skinfold Testing.
- Skinfold Caliper Store
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