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Girths Measurement: Forearm anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure forearm girth, follow these steps:

1. Use a flexible tape measure or a piece of string that can be measured afterward.
2. Stand with your arm extended in front of you and your palm facing up.
3. Locate the bony prominence on the side of your elbow, called the lateral epicondyle.
4. Place...

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Limb Lengths Measurement: Arm Length anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's arm length from C7 SP to 3rd digit, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove any bulky clothing and to stand up straight with their back against a wall.
2. Locate the seventh cervical vertebra (C7), which is the bony prominence at the base of the neck.
3. Use a...

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Limb Lengths Measurement: Leg Length anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's leg length from ASIS to medial malleolus, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove their shoes and any bulky clothing.
2. Ask the client to lie down on their back on a flat surface, such as an examination table.
3. Locate the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), which...

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Girths Measurement: Ankle anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's ankle girth, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove any bulky clothing and to sit on a chair with their feet flat on the ground.
2. Locate the bony prominence on the inside of the client's ankle, called the medial malleolus.
3. Place the tape measure or string just...

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Girths Measurement: Calf anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's calf girth, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove any bulky clothing and to stand up straight with their feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Locate the widest part of the client's calf muscle, which is typically around the midpoint of the lower leg.
3. Place the tape...

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Girths Measurement: Knee anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's knee girth, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove any bulky clothing and to sit on a chair with their feet flat on the ground and their knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
2. Locate the midpoint of the client's knee joint, which is the bony part of the knee that...

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Girths Measurement: Thigh anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's thigh girth, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove any bulky clothing and to stand up straight with their feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Locate the midpoint of the client's thigh, which is typically halfway between the hip and knee.
3. Place the tape measure or string...

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Girths Measurement: Hip Girth anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's hip girth, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove any bulky clothing and to stand up straight with their feet together.
2. Locate the widest part of the client's hips, which is typically around the buttocks.
3. Place the tape measure or string around the client's...

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Girths Measurement: Waist anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's waist girth, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove any bulky clothing and to stand up straight with their arms at their sides.
2. Locate the client's natural waistline, which is typically the narrowest part of the waist.
3. Place the tape measure or string around the...

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Girths Measurement: Chest anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure a client's chest girth, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove any bulky clothing and to stand up straight with their arms at their sides.
2. Locate the bottom of the client's ribcage, which is the lowest point of the chest.
3. Place the tape measure or string just below the...

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Girths Measurement: Wrist anthropometrics May 22, 2023

To measure wrist girth, follow these steps:

1. Use a flexible tape measure or a piece of string that can be measured afterward.
2. Hold your arm out in front of you with your palm facing up.
3. Use your other hand to locate the bony prominence on the side of your wrist, called the styloid process.
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Anthropometrics Measurement: Body Mass Index (BMI) anthropometrics May 21, 2023

To measure a client's BMI, follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to remove their shoes and any bulky clothing.
2. Measure the client's weight in kilograms (kg) using a scale.
3. Measure the client's height in meters (m) using a measuring tape or a wall-mounted height measurement device.
4. Calculate...

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