Using phantoms it is straightforward to verify measurement stability of better than 05 change in body composition accuracy over decades of operation for a single dxa system. This is commonly used when determining size needed for coveralls.
Dapa Measurement Toolkit
Body trunk measurement. The patient is sitting on the edge of a treatment table without back arm or feet support. I tend to trust the rh measurements a little better than the lh ones as being proper. The final height depends on the assessment and fitting. Aacpdm 68th annual meeting brk 11 trunk control measurement scale 1 trunk control measurement scale tcms test instructions orthoses shoes andor a trunk brace should be taken off. Pic above is the lower front of the rh door opening for measurement b. This measurement is a guide.
However the inbody accurately analyzes the total body composition by separately measuring impedance of the body trunk aka torso which accounts for as much as 50 of total body weight and has different cross sectional areas than the arms or legs. This video demonstrates how to properly take a measurement for a persons trunk. Above is the upper rear of the rh door opening for measurement a. Started by jim aar. My body is off a little on the lh side and is high about 18 inch i believe. Body shop trunk floor measurement.
Started by gcragtop. Second dxa can measure regional body composition by subdividing the body using specific well defined cut lines. Accuracy through multi frequency measurement. Trunk side pads or wedges height measure from the seat to the axilla armpit. The starting position is the same for each item. Third dxa is precise and stable for years.
47 replies 2944 views. Trunk side pads should never be high enough. Share topic similar topics interior floor board trunk floor board cleanup i did this summer. 11 replies 890 views january 07 2018 093344 am by jim aar. 27 inches to theoretical. The seat to axilla measurement less 30 mm is the maximum distance between the top of the cushion and the top of trunk side padswedges.
Gallery of Body Trunk Measurement
