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

Notes on activity levels

• Very low for a person with light energy expenditure at work who has non-active leisure pursuits.

• Very high for a person in energy demanding work who has leisure time pursuits that are also energy demanding.