Diameter Competency Test

Biacromial (shoulder)

Instructions to tell client:

Stand _____ client:

Anatomical reference:

Position of anthropometer

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

Stand with heels together, arms at sides, shoulders relaxed

Behind

Lateral borders of acromion processes of scapula

Horizontal

2 cm

Bi-iliac

Instructions to tell client:

Stand _____ client:

Anatomical reference (Palpate):

Position of anthropometer

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

Standing with arms folded across chest

Behind

Iliac crests

45 degree downward angle

2 cm

Bitrochanteric

Instructions to tell client:

Stand _____ client:

Anatomical reference:

Position of anthropometer:

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

Stand with arms folded across chest, heels together

Behind

Greater trochanter of femur

Horizontal

2

Knee

Instructions to tell client:

Stand _____ client:

Anatomical reference:

Position of anthropometer:

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

Sit with knee flexed 90

In front

Femoral epicondyles

Diagonal or horizontal

0.5

Ankle

Instructions to tell client:

Stand _____ client:

Anatomical reference:

Position of anthropometer:

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

Stand with weight evenly distributed, with feet slightly spread apart (barefoot)

Behind

Malleoli of tibia and fibula

Oblique

0.5 cm

Elbow

Instructions to tell client:

Stand _____ client:

Anatomical reference:

Position of calipers:

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

Raise arm with elbow flexed, back of hand facing me

In front

Epicondyles of humerus

Oblique

0.5

Wrist

Instructions to tell client:

Stand _____ client:

Anatomical reference:

Position of anthropometer:

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

Stand with arm close to torso, elbow flexed to 90 degrees, with palm down

Facing

Styloid process of radius and ulna

Oblique

0.5 cm