Hand span is a practical anthropometric measurement used to record the distance across the hand when the thumb and little finger are spread as far apart as comfortably possible. It is commonly used in sport, fitness, workplace, ergonomics, rehabilitation, performance and hand-assessment settings bec...

Arm length is an anthropometric measurement used to record the length of the upper limb or a defined upper-limb segment. It can be useful in health, fitness, sport, workplace, rehabilitation and performance settings because it provides context for reach, body proportions, equipment setup, upper-limb...

Forearm girth, also called forearm circumference, is a tape-based body measurement used to record the size of the forearm. It is commonly used in health, fitness, sport, workplace, rehabilitation and performance settings because it is quick, practical and easy to repeat when the same method is used....

Wrist girth, also called wrist circumference, is a tape-based body measurement used to record the circumference around the wrist. It is commonly used in anthropometry, body measurement profiling, sport, fitness, workplace, rehabilitation and performance contexts.

Wrist girth can provide useful cont...

Chest girth, also called chest circumference or thoracic girth, is a tape-based body measurement used to record the circumference around the chest. It is commonly used in health, fitness, sport, workplace, rehabilitation and performance settings because it is simple, practical and easy to repeat whe...

Inter-malleoli distance is a simple standing measurement used to record the distance between the ankles when the knees are together. It is most commonly used as a practical measure of ankle separation in people who appear to have a knock-kneed lower-limb alignment, also known as genu valgum.

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Inter-condylar distance is a simple standing measurement used to record the distance between the knees when the ankles are together. It is most commonly used as a practical measure of knee separation in people who appear to have a bow-legged lower-limb alignment, also known as genu varum.

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Knee height is an anthropometric measurement used to record the distance from the heel or foot support surface to the front of the thigh near the knee when the knee and ankle are positioned at approximately 90 degrees. It is commonly used in body measurement and height-estimation contexts.

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Knee girth, also called knee circumference, is a tape-based measurement used to record the size of the knee region. It is commonly used when professionals want to monitor knee size, compare sides or track swelling-related change over time.

The knee region includes bone, joint structures, tendons, l...

Thigh girth, also called thigh circumference, is a tape-based body measurement used to record the circumference of the upper leg. It is commonly used in health, fitness, sport, workplace, rehabilitation and performance settings to track lower-limb size, compare sides and monitor change over time.

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Hip girth, also called hip circumference or gluteal girth, is a tape-based body measurement used to record the circumference around the widest part of the hips and buttocks. It is commonly used in health, fitness, sport, workplace, rehabilitation and performance settings because it is simple, quick ...

Leg length measurement records the length of the lower limb using a defined anatomical method. It is commonly used in health, fitness, sport, workplace, rehabilitation and performance settings to support lower-limb profiling, side-to-side comparison and assessment planning.

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