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ACSM Personal Trainer

Category - Initial Client Consultation and Assessment

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Which of the following is a not a standard practice for skinfold testing?
  1. All measurements should be performed on the left side of the body
  2. Wait 1 to 2 seconds before reading the caliper
  3. Abdominal measurement occurs at the vertical fold, 2cm to the right of the umbilicus
  4. Pinch should be maintained while reading caliper
Explanation
Answer: A - All answers are standard except the measurements should all be performed on the right side of the body, not the left side. Measurements should be repeated again, and then once more if the result is not within 1 to 2 mm of previous reading.
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