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