Skeletal and Girth Measurements
Elbow
- Client bends elbow as much as they can
- Landmark the boney processes of the lateral and medial epicondyles
- Measurement is taken with the calipers at a slight angle because the medial epicondyle is more distal than the lateral epicondyle
- Max distance (breadth) is measured to the nearest 0.1 cm
Wrist
- The arms of the sliding caliper are positioned against the styloid processes of the ulna and radius
- The maximum breadth is measured to the nearest 0.1 cm
Ankle
- Client rests their foot on a chair
- The arms of the sliding caliper are positioned against the boney processes of the tibia and fibula bones
- The maximum breadth is measured to the nearest 0.1 cm
Knee
- Client takes one step forward with the leg being measured
- The arms of the sliding caliper are positioned on the lateral and medial femoral epicondyles
- The maximum breadth is measured to the nearest 0.1 cm
Shoulders
- The arms of the sliding caliper are positioned on the lateral border of each acromial process
- Measurement is taken from the rear
- The maximum breadth across the lateral borders of the acromial processes is measured to the nearest 0.1 cm
Chest
- The arms of the sliding caliper are positioned between the third and fourth sternebrae on the anterior side and the tip of the spine on the posterior side
- Measurement is taken at the end of normal expiration
- The maximum breadth is measured to the nearest 0.1 cm
Hips
- The arms of the sliding caliper are positioned at the maximum width between the iliac crests of both sides
- The maximum breadth is measured to the nearest 0.1 cm
Abdomen
- The arms of the sliding caliper are positioned just above the belly button on the anterior side and the tip of the spine on the posterior side
- The maximum breadth is measured to the nearest 0.1 cm