Measuring Calf Circumference in Adults: Hands-on Anthropometry Module 9
Calf circumference measurement in adults aged 18 years and above is essential for nutrition studies. This presentation provides detailed instructions on how to measure calf circumference accurately using standard procedures and tools. It covers preparation steps, measurement techniques, and data capture methods. The emphasis is placed on capturing reliable data for participants of varying ages.
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Hands-on Anthropometry MODULE 9: Measuring Calf Circumference Sanja Nel (M.Diet, RD(SA)) Friede Wenhold (PhD, RD(SA)) Louise van den Berg (PhD, RD(SA))
This presentation is intended for use with the training manual Hands-on Anthropometry: A South African Handbook for Large-Scale Nutrition Studies Module 9: Measuring Calf Circumference Available online at https://www.up.ac.za/centre- for-maternal-fetal-newborn-and-child- healthcare/article/3043272/anthropometry-body- composition-and-growth-assessment Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA) International License. May be freely used and distributed with appropriate credit. Reasonable alterations are allowed; altered materials must be distributed under the same CC BY-SA licence Hands-on Anthropometry Module 9 Measuring Calf Circumference
Learning outcomes By the end of this session, you will be able to Measure calf circumference in all participants age 18 years and up, following standardised procedures Capture the measurement data on the Anthropometry Data Capture Form or electronic app Hands-on Anthropometry Module 9 Measuring Calf Circumference
Measuring calf circumference in adults From 18 years old onwards
Summary of the procedure Calf circumference is only measured in adults age 18 years and up Measure on the LEFT leg Use a spring-wound measuring tape. If a spring-wound tape is not available, a regular tape measure can also be used. Hands-on Anthropometry Module 9 Measuring Calf Circumference
Prepare for the measurement 1. Ask the person to uncover the lower leg 2. Let the person sit on a chair or stool 1. Thigh parallel to the floor 2. Knee bent at ninety degrees 3. Lower leg at right angle to the floor 3. Ask the person to relax their leg Hands-on Anthropometry Module 9 Measuring Calf Circumference
Take the measurement 4. Place the measuring tape around the widest part of the calf Make sure the tape runs at a right angle to the shin bone Slide the pin on the end of the tape into the plastic casing Press the button to pull the tape snug against the skin Check that it isn t too tight! 5. Read the measurement at the edge of the plastic casing Too loose Too tight Hands-on Anthropometry Module 9 Measuring Calf Circumference
Record and repeat the measurement 6. Record the measurement Anthropometrist calls out the measurement Assistant records it on the form / app next to 1 7. Repeat the measurement Record on the form/app next to 2 8. Thank the person 9. Check that the measurement is recorded clearly and legibly Hands-on Anthropometry Module 9 Measuring Calf Circumference
Thank you Questions and Discussion
