Table 1 SFT and circumference measurement sites
Site | SFT measurement | Circumference measurement |
|---|---|---|
Upper arm | Triceps—measured in the midline posteriorly over the triceps muscle at a point midway between the lateral projection of the acromion process of the scapula and the inferior margin of the olecranon process of the ulna. | Measured midway between the lateral projection of the acromion process of the scapula and the inferior margin of the olecranon process of the ulna |
Thigh | Measured at the midline of the anterior aspect of the thigh, midway between the inguinal crease and the proximal boarder of the patella | Measured midway between the midpoint of the inguinal crease and the proximal border of the patella |
Calf | Measured on the medial aspect of the calf at the same level as the calf circumference | Measured at the maximal circumference |