labs

Question 1

Landmarking

Answer 1

Correct landmarks applied to the body prior to
measurement are the key to accurate and
reliable anthropometric measurements.

Question 2

General landmarking

Answer 2

– Mark on the right side
– Use a medium-tip pen
– Take care not to drag skin
– Recheck the mark

Question 3

Common Landmarks

Answer 3

-  Vertex
– Acromiale
– Radiale
– Stylion
– Dactylion
– Iliocristale
– Iliospinale (ASIS)
– Trochanterion
– Tibiale laterale

Question 4

Acromiale landmarking

Answer 4

– most superior & lateral border of the acromion process
– Use your pen to identify the lateral border
– Palpate the superior aspect
– Mark & recheck

Question 5

Radiale landmarking

Answer 5

– most proximal & lateral border of the head of the radius
– Subject’s forearm in mid-pronation
– Palpate the joint space
– Identify the proximo-lateral border

Question 6

styloin landmarking

Answer 6

– most distal point on the styloid process of the radius
– Palpate the space between styloid & metacarpal 1
– Identify the most distal aspect
– Mark & recheck

Question 7

Dactylion landmarking

Answer 7

– most distal aspect of the 3rd digit of the hand

– No need to mark, but watch out for those ‘talons

Question 8

Illocirstale landmarking

Answer 8

– supero-lateral aspect of the iliac crest
• in the mid-axillary line
– Mark & recheck

Question 9

iliospinal landmarking

Answer 9

– Most inferior & medial surface of the ASIS
– Palpate the inferior aspect of the ASIS
– Mark & recheck

Question 10

Trochanterion landmarking

Answer 10

– most superior & lateral aspect of the greater trochanter of
the femur
– Use the palm of your hand to find the posterior aspect of GT
– Palpate around to the superior aspect using your thumb

Question 11

Tibiale laterale landmarking

Answer 11

– most superior border of the tibial plateau
– Palpate the joint space from the lateral side, towards
the patella
– Identify the most superior aspect

Question 12

Stretch stature

Answer 12

– Diurnal variation
– Subject to stand with heels together
– Back, buttock & heels to touch stadiometer
– Align head in the Frankfort plane
– Take a deep breath & hold
– Apply lift through the mastoid processes
– Recorder lowers headboard to crush hair

Question 13

What is the Frankfort Plane?

Answer 13

– When the orbitale & tragion are horizontally

aligned, the vertex is most superior

Question 14

Body Mass

Answer 14

– Diurnal variation
– Subject in minimal clothing
– Stand in the centre of the scale
– Heels together, arms by sides
– Looking forward not down

Question 15

Sitting height

Answer 15

– Diurnal variation
– Subject sits on anthropometric box
– Thighs horizontal
– Back & buttock to touch stadiometer
– Align head in the Frankfort plane
– Take a deep breath & hold
– Apply lift through the mastoid processes
– Recorder lowers headboard to crush hair
– Subtract the height of the box

Question 16

Arm Span

Answer 16

– Subject to face the wall, arms extended
horizontally
– Left dactylion touches the corner & right dactylion
stretches maximally away from the corner
– Ensure arms are horizontal
– Measure the distance between the two points