Body Frame Size
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In order to refine and define weight measurement, researchers added frame size as a factor. The sizes are categorized into three categories: Small frame, medium frame and large frame, because bone structure can and does vary in size from person to person. Bone mass and muscle mass all play a part in determining your optimal weight. There are two simple methods of determining frame size:
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In order to do this:
Stand up. Extend your arm forward so that it is
horizontal and parallel to the ground. Turn your hand so your palm is
uppermost. Bend your elbow so your forearm is at 90 degrees to the ground. Use
the forefinger and thumb of your other hand to locate the narrow part of
your elbow joint. Use your same forefinger and thumb as a guage to
determine your elbow breadth by measuring the gap between them with with
a ruler or tape measure. Compare the value with the tables below.
Female Wrist Measurements | |||
| Height less than 5' 2" (Less than 155cms) |
Height
5' 2" - 5' 5" (155cms - 163cms) |
Height more than 5' 5" (More than 163cms) | |
| Small | Less than 5.5" (140mm) |
Less than 6.0" (152mm) |
Less than 6.25" (159mm) |
| Medium | 5.5" - 5.75" (140 - 146mm) |
6" - 6.25" (152 - 159mms) |
6.25" - 6.5" (159 - 165mm) |
| Large | More than 5.75" (146mm) |
More than 6.25" (159mm) |
More than
6.5" (165mm) |
Female Elbow Measurements(If your elbow
breadth is less than those in the table for a specific height, you
are small framed. Similarly, if your elbow breadth is bigger than
those in the table, you are large framed) | |||
| Height Ft and In | Elbow Breadth Inches | Height cms | Elbow Breadth mm |
| 4' 10" - 4' 11" | 2-1/4" - 2-1/2" | 146 - 148 | 57 - 64 |
| 5' 0" - 5' 3" | 2-1/4" - 2-1/2" | 150 - 158 | 57 - 64 |
| 5' 4" - 5' 7" | 2-3/8" - 2-5/8" | 160 - 168 | 60 - 67 |
| 5' 8" - 5' 11" | 2-3/8" - 2-5/8" | 170 - 178 | 60 - 67 |
| 6' 0" - 6' 4" | 2-1/2" - 23/4" | 180 - 190 | 63 - 70 |
Male Wrist Measurements | |
| Height more than 5' 5" (More than 163cms) | |
| Small | 5.5" - 6.5" (140 - 165mm) |
| Medium | 6.5" - 7.5" (165 - 191mm) |
| Large | More than
7.5" (191mm) |
Male Elbow Measurements | |||
| Height Ft and In | Elbow Breadth Inches | Height cms | Elbow Breadth mm |
| 5' 2" - 5' 3" | 2-1/2" - 2-7/8" | 155 - 158 | 64 - 73 |
| 5' 4" - 5' 7" | 2-5/8" - 2-7/8" | 160 - 168 | 67 - 73 |
| 5' 8" - 5' 11" | 2-3/4" - 3" | 170 - 178 | 70 - 75 |
| 6' 0" - 6' 3" | 2-3/4" - 3-1/8" | 180 - 188 | 70 - 79 |
| 6' 4" - 6' 7" | 2-7/8" - 3-1/4" | 190 - 198 | 73 - 83 |
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