All measurements should be made on the right side of the body with the subject standing upright.
The caliper should be placed directly on the skin surface, 1-2 cm away from the thumb and finger, perpendicular to the skinfold, and halfway between the crest and the base of the fold.
A pinch should be maintained while reading the caliper. Wait 1 to 2 seconds (not longer) before reading caliper.
Take duplicate measures at each site, and retest if duplicate measurements are not within 1 to 2 mm.
Rotate through measurement sites, or allow time for skin to regain normal texture and thickness.
Correct position of caliper jaws
Incorrect position of caliper jaws (not perpendicular to the fold and not across a double thickness.)
