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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Waist girth, also called waist circumference, is a common body measurement used to record the circumference of the abdomen. It is widely used in health, fitness, workplace, rehabilitation, sport and performance settings because it is quick, low-cost and easy to repeat when performed consistently.

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Arm span, sometimes called wingspan, measures the distance between the tips of the middle fingers when both arms are stretched out horizontally. It is a common anthropometric measurement used in health, fitness, sport, workplace, rehabilitation and performance settings.

Arm span can provide useful ...

Skinfold assessment is a practical body composition method that estimates subcutaneous fat thickness at selected body sites. A 4-site skinfold test uses four measured sites to provide a simple and repeatable way to monitor changes in body composition over time.

One of the most widely recognised 4-s...

Arm girth is a practical body measurement used to record the circumference of the upper arm. It is commonly used in health, fitness, sport, workplace, rehabilitation and performance settings to track upper-limb size, compare sides and monitor change over time.

A standardised version of arm girth is...

Ankle girth is a practical measurement used to record the size of the ankle and surrounding foot region. It is commonly used when professionals want to monitor ankle size, side-to-side differences or swelling-related changes over time.

The ankle region includes bony landmarks, tendons, joint struct...