Anthropometric Equipment and Its Characteristics
摘要
This chapter details the equipment necessary to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and reliably. The equipment required to mark the subject before the measurements is listed, including an anthropometric box, a dermographic pencil, wet wipes, a segmometer and an anthropometric measuring tape. The instruments necessary for the measurement itself, such as the weighing scale, the stadiometer, the arm span equipment, the skinfold caliper, the anthropometric measuring tape, the small sliding caliper and the large sliding caliper are also described. The characteristics and recommendations for the use of each equipment are detailed, as well as the verification conditions to ensure the accuracy of the measurements. Alternatives and specific considerations for each tool are discussed, as well as the choice between manufacturing materials, verification methods and adjustment, and recommendations to maintain the durability and reliability of the equipment. Finally, the importance of maintaining accurate records of the measurements made, both in electronic and manual format, to provide detailed reports on the anthropometric characteristics of the subjects measured and to monitor evolution over time, is indicated