How Body Parts Can Be Used For Measuring
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How body parts can be used for measuring. Model how to measure have everyone sit down facing the board. 10 responses to body parts as tools of measurement chris on january 21 2009 136 am. Your body can be used as a measuring tool when you dont have a measuring tape conveniently with you. Measuring parts of the body.
You may need a family member or friend to assist you with the measurements. For example the us army uses a body fat calculation that simply requires an individuals age height. Use the correct type of tape measure. Hold out your arm and take a tape measure or ruler.
What an interesting post. Hermometer can be used to check the body temperature to see whether a person has a fever. Devin johnston on january 21 2009 259 am. Another measurement that i use is an inch made by bending my ring finger into a tabletop shape.
Attempt to measure your arm but. If you have a garment that fits perfectly measuring the garment rather than your body can be a good substitute. When taking body measurements you need to use the correct type of tape measure. Do not use a metal measuring tape such as is used in construction it will be inaccurate.
Now that the key vocabulary has been reviewed we can move onto the fun part of the lesson measuring parts of the body. Whilst standing measure at the widest point of the upper leg just below the. A basic way to measure body fat percentage is by using a soft tape measure like the kind youd use for sewing to record measurements of different parts of the body. Infrared thermometers are extremely accurate when being used correctly.
In a standing position you can either measure as a straight line from the largest points on each shoulder across the chest or as a girth measurement all the way around the body. This pamphlet provides an introduction to body temperature its measurement methods and proper use of various types of thermometer. It might also help you remember the measurements because you have to use parts of your body instead of inches feet and yards. Related to the last point the french word for inch is pouce which also.
There can be variation in basal body temperature depending on gender age time of day exertion level health status such as illness and menstruation what part of the body the measurement is taken at state of consciousness waking sleeping sedated and emotions. Its best to use a partner to help take the shoulder measurement. Measuring the circumference of certain body parts is a simple method of body fat estimation.