Anthropometric Measurements

Question 1

Antrhopometry

Answer 1

Measurement of humans

Question 2

Anthropometric Definition

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The study of measurement of proportions of the human body according to age, sex, etc. for identification purposes.

Question 3

Anthropometric Today

Answer 3

Medicine, Nutrition and a Wellness, Ergonomics, Monitor Growth in children.

Question 4

Measurements Assess

Answer 4

Height, Weight, BMI, Girth Measurements, Leg Length Discrepancy, Volumetric Meausrements

Question 5

Underweight

Question 6

Normal Weight

Answer 6

18.5-24.9

Question 7

Overweight

Answer 7

25-29.9

Question 8

Overweight

Answer 8

25-29.9

Question 9

Obesity

Answer 9

BMI 30 > greater

Question 10

BMI Equation

Answer 10

Pounds divided by height squared multiplied by 703

Question 11

Measuring Body Fat

Answer 11

Underwater weighing, biochemical impedance, skin test fold.

Question 12

True/Anatomical

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Shortening may be equal throughout limb. Femur or Tibia lengths are different in each leg. Measurement taken from medial malleolus to ASIS.

Question 13

Apparent/Functional

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Measurement take from the belly button to the medial malleolus. Result of lateral pelvic tilt or from a flexion or addiction deformity. Lengthened or weak posterior gluteus medium or deep hip lateral rotators. Lengthened or week foot supinators. Postural foot pronation or supination.

Question 14

Leg Length Discrepancy Treatment

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Treatment ranges from shoe inserts’ posture training, and movements training to various surgical techniques.

Question 15

Girth Measurements

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Used to assess amount of edema or atrophy in one part of the body. Used uninvolved body part as a control.

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Common Girth Areas of Measurement

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Around the patella (superior and inferior). Ankle measurements on and around the malleoli (figure 8 measurement).

Question 17

Volumetric Measurements

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Used to show objective changes in edema in the hand/wrist and foot/ankle. Use fluid displacement model to measure method.