Considerations for Using Anthropometrics to Determine Modifications for Children

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Authors Bridge, C.
Published 1st May 2005
Audience Consumers, Government/NGOs/Peaks, Industry, Librarians/Researchers/Students
ISBN 1 86487 563 1

A question and answer sheet that aims to clarify the many variables in relation to children's anthropometrics for determining home modifications.

Publication History

1^st edition Considerations for Using Anthropometrics to Determine Modifications for Children by Catherine Bridge, May  2005. Reprinted June 2014.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• What is the primary health condition and its impact on limb segment proportions, muscle development and range of movement?
• Have the childs bone epiphysis fused yet and has their growth slowed
  or stopped?
• To what extent might I be able to accurately predict the child’s body composition and muscle density?
• What time of day did I take my anthropometric measurements and what activities was this directly after?
• How regular are my client’s growth cycles?
• OK... so what does all of this mean?
• So what do I do with this information?