Kinanthropometry - Bone Breadths Flashcards

1
Q

What should happen to landmarks for bone breadth measurements?

A

Should be palpated w/ the fingers.

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2
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What happens after the bone landmark has been palpated w/ the fingers?

A

Apply anthropometer (bone calliper) firmly to bone, compressing soft tissue when necessary.

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3
Q

How should the calliper be held?

Hand + thumb related

A

Calliper body on dorsal surface (back) of the hands w/ thumbs rested against the inside edge of callipers branches.

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4
Q

How should the calliper be held?

Extended index fingers

A

Extended index fingers lie along outside edges of the branches.

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5
Q

How should the calliper be held?

Middle fingers

A

Free to palpate bony landmarks on which the calliper faces.

Index fingers then free to exert pressure on lateral side of blades to ⬇️ thickness of superficial soft tissue.

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6
Q

When are the measurements made?

A

When callipers in place w/ firm pressure maintained along index fingers.

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7
Q

List the bone breadths

A

Biepicondylar humerus

Bimalleolar breadth

Biepicondylar femur breadth

Bistyloideus breadth

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8
Q

Location for the biepicondylar humerus

A

Between medial + lateral epicondyles of humerus.

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9
Q

In what position is the arm for biepicondylar humerus

A

Flexion of shoulder + elbow

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10
Q

What does the measurer do for the biepicondylar humerus

A

Palpates epicondyles

Applies blades of anthropometer at a slight upward angle while firmly pressing blades to bone.

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11
Q

Location for the bimalleolar breadth

A

Max distance between most medial + lateral extensions of malleoli.

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12
Q

Position of subject for bimalleolar breadth

A

Stands erect w/ weight evenly distributed over both feet.

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13
Q

What does the measurer do for the bimalloelar breadth

A

Palpates malleoli

Applies anthropometric firmly to bone.

Horizontal distance measured but plane between malleoli is oblique.

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14
Q

Location for the biepicondylar femur breadth

A

Between most medial + lateral aspects of femoral condyles (epicondyles)

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15
Q

Position of subject for biepicondylar femur breadth

A

Sit with leg hanging.

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16
Q

What does the measurer do for the biepicondylar femur breadth?

A

Crouches in front of subject

Palpates femoral condyles

Applies anthropometer at slight downward angle

Firmly presses to bone

17
Q

Location of the bistyloideus breadth

A

Between most prominent aspects of styloid process of ulna + radius

18
Q

Position of subject for bistyloideus breadth

A

Flexed elbow

Pronated hand

Wrist horizontal

19
Q

What does the measurer do for the bistyloideus breadth

A

Palpates styloid processes

Applies anthropometer firmly to bone