Tests of Body Size & Structure

The anthropometric measures of body size is an important component in the assessment of athletes. Body size tests include girths (circumference), lengths and widths (breadths). For information about which tests to use, see the page about body size testing.

Tests of Girths

• Head
• Neck
• Arm-relaxed
• Arm-flexed
• Forearm
• Wrist
• Chest
• Shoulder
• Waist
• Hip
• Thigh (gluteal)
• Thigh (mid)
• Calf
• Ankle

Tests of Lengths

• Standing Height
• Standing Reach
• Sitting Height
• Knee Height
• Arm Length
• Arm Span
• Hand Span
• Baby Length

Tests of Breadths

• Biacromial (Shoulder Width)

Tests of Volume / Mass

• Body Mass
• Body Surface Area (BSA)
• Body Density