KIN 2504 Chapter : KIN 2504 6 2
15 Mar 2019
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Lab 6. 2 measure and evaluate your body. Purpose: to learn how to measure your body circumferences. Using a cloth or plastic tape measure, have a partner assist you with the following circumference measures. Be sure to mark your measurements (centimeters or inches) and record them to the nearest 0. 5 cm or 0. 25 inch. For those with a visible waist, measure at the narrowest part of the torso; for those with a larger torso, measure at the navel. Measure where the hip/buttock circumference is the greatest. Measure at the greatest circumference between the wrist and elbow. Measure with your leg on a bench or chair (knee at 90 degrees). Measure half way between the crease in your hip and your knee. Measure at the greatest circumference between the knee and ankle. Source: adapted from american college of sports medicine, acsm"s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. Section ii: evaluating circumferences and disease risk: calculate your waist-to-hip ratio (whr):
