What is an Anthropometer? September 17, 2021Julieth Quiceno An anthropometer is an instrument that as its name indicates ("anthropos" suffix from the Greek and indicates "relative to human body", and "meter" that means "measure") is used to measure...
Hand Grip Strength Test August 31, 2021Julieth Quiceno The hand grip strength measurement test is performed to measure the isometric strength of the muscles of the hand and forearm, it can be used to identify the strength for...
How does a Muscle O2 Sensor Work? May 27, 2021Julieth Quiceno A muscle O2 sensor is used to measure muscle oxygen availability (SmO2) and hemoglobin (tHb) level during exercise by reading the pulsations of blood beats through the skin. These sensors...
How to Take Body Measurements with an Anthropometric Tape Measure April 21, 2021Julieth Quiceno You can take either length or circumference measurements of the body with a tape measure to know what type of body you have. An anthropometric (body) tape measure should be...
What is a Height Meter (Stadiometer) and How to Use It? April 12, 2021Julieth Quiceno A height meter (also called a stadiometer) is an instrument used to measure the height of people. The best known are those that are installed on the wall that can...
What is a Small Bone Anthropometer and How to Use It March 24, 2021Julieth Quiceno An anthropometer or sliding caliper is used to measure diameters and lengths of different bones in the body. There are two types of anthropometers: small bone and large bone anthropometers. Know...
What is a Large Bone Anthropometer and How to Use It March 23, 2021Julieth Quiceno A large bone anthropometer (also called large bone caliper or large sliding caliper) is a caliper used to measure the diameter of large bones. What is a Large Bone Anthropometer...
How to Measure Height of Bedridden Adults February 17, 2021Julieth Quiceno Measuring the height of recumbent people due to illness or disability is very necessary to provide physical and nutritional monitoring. Here you can learn about the ways of height measurement...
HOW TO TAKE ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES FOR BABIES February 11, 2021Julieth Quiceno Take anthropometric measurements in babies make it possible to monitor their health status to prevent and / or detect diseases early. The most used measurements are weight, length (height), perimeters:...
How to Measure Mid Upper Arm Circumference with MUAC Tape February 09, 2021Julieth Quiceno Learn to measure mid upper arm circumference with the MUAC tape in infants from 6 - 59 months (26cm), children from 10 - 18 years (45cm) and adults and pregnant...
Knee-Height Caliper January 29, 2021Joe Richards A knee height caliper is used to measure measure the height of bedridden patients, elderly persons, and persons in wheelchairs, by means of measuring the height of the leg. Compared to...
Anthropometric Tape Measure January 29, 2021Joe Richards What is an Anthropometric Tape Measure? An anthropometric tape measure is a tape measure intended for body measurement, with blank space before the zero (6-8cm ideally), a thin, flexible steel...