Body Height
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Description
Measurement of the body height.
Protocol
- Test Description
- The athlete is standing barefoot against the stadiometer with both feet together. The heels, calves, bottom and shoulder blades touch the backboard. The head is kept in a neutral position, with ears and eyes on the same horizontal line (lift the chin if needed). The sliding plate is subsequently placed against the athlete's head.
- Mark Determination
- The height is marked in centimetres with an accuracy of 0.1 cm.
- Notation
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- Equipment
- Standard stadiometer (Harpenden) or mobile anthropometer