MEASUREMENT CONTINUED

WAIST.                            

Subject position:The subject assumes a relaxed standing position with the arms folded across the thorax.           

METHOD:

This girth is taken at the level of the narrowest point between the lower costal (10th rib) border and the iliac crest.The anthropometrist stands in front of the subject who abducts the arms slightly allowing the tape to be passed around the abdomen.

The stub of the tape and the housing are then both held in the right hand while the anthropometrist uses the left hand to adjust the level of the tape at the back to the adjudged level of the narrowest point.

GLUTEAL (HIP).                         

Subject position: The subject assumes a relaxed standing position with the arms folded across the thorax.The subject's feet should be together and the gluteal muscles relaxed.                

METHOD:

The girth is taken at the level of the greatest posterior protuberance of the buttocks which usually corresponds anteriorly to about the level of the symphysis pubis.The anthropometrist passes the tape around the hips from the side.The stub of the tape and the housing are then both held in the right hand while the anthropometrist uses the left hand to adjust the level of the tape at the back to the adjudged level of the greatest posterior protuberance of the buttocks.

The anthropometrist resumes control of the stub with the left hand, and using the cross-hand technique, positions the tape in front and the sides so that the tape is held in a horizontal plane at the target level.The tape is then readjusted as necessary to ensure it has not slipped and does not excessively indent the skin.

THIGH.                                 

Subject position:The subject position assumes a relaxed standing position with the arms folded across the thorax.The subject stands with the feet slightly apart and mass equally distributed on both feet.                            

METHOD: 

The girth of the thigh is taken 1 cm below the level of the Gluteal fold, perpendicular to the long axis of the thigh.It is usually helpful to have the subject stand on a box or stool for this measure.

The anthropometrist passes the tape between the lower thighs and then slides the tape up to the correct plane.The stub of the tape and the housing are both held in the right hand while the anthropometrist uses the left hand to adjust the level of the tape to the target level.

The anthropometrist resumes control of the stub with the left hand and using the cross-hand technique positions the tape so that it is held in a perpendicular plane.The tape is then readjusted as necessary to ensure it has not slipped and does not excessively indent the skin.

MID-THIGH.                        

 Subject position:The subject assumes a relaxed standing position with the arms folded across the thorax.The subject's feet should be separated with the weight evenly distributed.      

METHOD: This is the right mid-thigh girth at the marked mid-trochanterion-tibiale-laterale site.it is usually helpful to have the subject stand on a box or stool for this measure. The anthropometrist passes the tape between the lower thighs and then slides the tape up to the correct plane.The stub of the tape and the housing are both held in the right hand while the anthropometrist uses the left hand to adjust the level of the tape to the target level.

The anthropometrist resumes control of the stub with the left hand and, using the cross-hand technique, positions the tape so that it is held in a perpendicular plane.The tape is then readjusted as necessary to ensure it has not slipped and does not excessively indent the skin.

CALF                                  

Subject position:The subject assumes a relaxed standing position with the arms hanging by the sides.The subject's feet should be separated with the weight evenly distributed.                            

METHOD: 

The maximum girth of the calf at the marked medial calf skin fold site.The subject stands in an elevated position.The elevated position Will Make it easier for the measurer to align the eyes with the tape.The anthropometrist passes the tape around the calf and then slides the tape to the correct plane.The stub of the tape and the housing are both held in the right hand while the anthropometrist uses the left hand to adjust the level of the tape to the marked level.The anthropometrist resumes control of the stub with the left hand and using the cross-hand technique positions the tape so that it is held in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the leg.The tape is then readjusted as necessary to ensure it has not slipped and does not excessively indent the skin.

ANKLE.                               

Subject position:The subject assumes a relaxed standing position with the arms hanging by the sides.The subject's feet should be separated with the weight evenly distributed.                        

METHOD:

The minimum girth of the ankle is taken at the narrowest point superior to the sphyrion tibiale.The subject stands in an elevated position.The elevated position Will Make it easier for the measurer to align the eyes with the tape.The anthropometrist passes the tape around the ankle, and manipulates it up and down this region to ensure that the minimum girth is obtained.

The stub of the tape and the housing are both held in the right hand while the anthropometrist uses the left hand to adjust the level of the tape to the marked level.The anthropometrist resumes control of the stub with the left hand and using the cross-hand technique positions the tape so that it is held in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the leg.

The tape is then readjusted as necessary to ensure it has not slipped and does not excessively indent the skin.