Anthropometrical Tests

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Height
3. Weight
4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
5. Waist-to-hip Ratio
6. Limb Circumference
   1. Test Protocol
   2. Limb Circumference cont.
   3. Test Protocol
7. Blood Pressure
8. Resting Heart Rate
9. Lung Function
10. Lung Capacity/Volume
11. Body Composition
12. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
13. Omron Body Fat Measurement

Limb Circumference

Measurement of upper arm

Circumferences

Circumferences (girths) are measures of specific muscle groups and locations recorded in centimetres. It can be used as a reliable and valid indicator of muscle size and body shape. It is a simple and inexpensive way of tracking muscle growth over time.