Circumferences Competency Test

Neck

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with eyes straight ahead

Right side

Adam’s apple (Inferior to Adam’s apple, downward angle)

0.5

Waist

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with stomach relaxed, with feet together, ask client to pull shirt up

In front of

Narrowest part of torso with tape horizontal

2

Abdomen

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with shirt lifted up

Right side Measure

Measure at greater anterior extension of abdomen (widest portion of abdomen)

2 cm

Abdomen-Umbilicus (Lower abdomen)

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with shirt lifted up, arms to the sides feet together,

In front of

Level with umbilicus, tape horizontal

2 cm

Abdomen- Midway

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with shirt lifted up, arms at sides, feet together

In front of

Measure midway between xiphoid process of sternum and umbilicus, (tape horizontal)

2

Hip (buttocks)

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with arms away from tape measure

Right side of

Measure at greater extension of buttocks (Biggest part of butt)

2 cm

Mid-thigh

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with right foot on a stool

Right side

Measure midway between inguinal crease and proximal border of patella (top of patella)

0.5 cm

Knee

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Standing with knees slightly bent

Right side of

Measure at mid-patella (right knee)

0.5 cm

Calf

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with feet apart

Side of client

Measure maximum circumference of calf

0.5 cm

Iliac

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with arms away from tape measure

Right side

Measure top of iliac crest or (ASIS)

2

Biceps

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with arm flexed 90 degrees, and then bring arm down to sides after finished marking

Behind

Midway (Mark w/ marker) between acromion process of scapula and olecranon process of ulna (measure at midpoint)

0.5 cm

Forearm

Instructions to tell client:

Face _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Position of tape measure):

Discuss if a T3 measurement is needed if the difference T1 and T2 is more than _____ cm

Stand with arms hanging freely but right arm slightly away from trunk

Right side of

Measure at maximum circumference

0.5 cm