Anthropometrical Tests

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Height
3. Weight
4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
5. Waist-to-hip Ratio
6. Limb Circumference
7. Blood Pressure
8. Heart Rate at Rest
9. Lung Function
10. Lung Capacity/Volume
11. Body Composition
12. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
    1. Precautions
    2. Preparing subject for measurement
    3. Attaching the electrodes
    4. Entering subject data
    5. Notes on activity levels
    6. Interpretation of Results
13. Omron Body Fat Measurement

Precautions

There are many problems when using this technique that can cause erroneous results, such as the subject being dehydrated, previous alcohol consumption by the subject, body parts touching one another, premenstrual bloat, and food in digestive tract.