Body Frame:-
To refine and define theoretical body weights, researchers have added framesize as a factor. The sizes are categorized into three groups:- Small frame, medium frame and large frame. This is because bone structures vary in size and density from one person to another. Also men and women have different shapes and frames. Bone mass and muscle mass all play a part in determining your optimal weight. There are two simple methods of determining frame size:-
- Measuring the circumference of your wrist. This is by far the easiest.
- Measuring the breadth of your elbow. This is a bit more difficult but gives a wider range of results for accuracy.
Female Wrist Measurements
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Height less than 5' 2"
(Less than 155cms) |
Height 5' 2" - 5' 5"
(155cms - 163cms) |
Height over 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 |
over 5.75" (146mm) |
over 6.25" (159mm) |
over 6.5" (165mm) |
Male Wrist Measurements
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| |
Height over 5' 5" (over 163cms) |
| Small |
5.5" - 6.5" (140 - 165mm) |
| Medium |
6.5" - 7.5" (165 - 191mm) |
| Large |
More than 7.5" (191mm) |
Female Elbow Measurements
Medium Frame
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| Height Ft and In |
Elbow Breadth Inches |
Height cms |
Elbow Breadth mm |
| 4' 10" - 4' 11" |
21/4" - 21/2" |
146 - 148 |
57 - 64 |
| 5' 0" - 5' 3" |
21/4" - 21/2" |
150 - 158 |
57 - 64 |
| 5' 4" - 5' 7" |
23/8" - 25/8" |
160 - 168 |
60 - 67 |
| 5' 8" - 5' 11" |
23/8" - 25/8" |
170 - 178 |
60 - 67 |
| 6' 0" - 6' 4" |
21/2" - 23/4" |
180 - 190 |
63 - 70 |
Male Elbow Measurements
Medium Frame
|
| Height Ft and In |
Elbow Breadth Inches |
Height cms |
Elbow Breadth mm |
| 5' 2" - 5' 3" |
21/2" - 27/8" |
155 - 158 |
64 - 73 |
| 5' 4" - 5' 7" |
25/8" - 27/8" |
160 - 168 |
67 - 73 |
| 5' 8" - 5' 11" |
23/4" - 3" |
170 - 178 |
70 - 75 |
| 6' 0" - 6' 3" |
23/4" - 31/8" |
180 - 188 |
70 - 79 |
| 6' 4" - 6' 7" |
27/8" - 31/4" |
190 - 198 |
73 - 83 |
To measure your elbow:-
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 90º 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 gauge 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.
(If your elbow breadth is less than those in the table for a specific height, you are small framed. Similarly, if your elbow is bigger than those in the table, you are large framed)
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