Fitness Testing
Fitness Testing > Tests > Anthropometry > Body Size > Height
Standing Height
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description / procedure: measurement the maximum distance
from the floor to the highest point on the head, when the subject
is facing directly ahead. Shoes should be off, feet together,
and arms by the sides. Heels, buttocks and upper back should also
be in contact with the wall. -
equipment required: stadiometer or steel ruler placed against a wall
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reliability: Height measurement can vary throughout the day, being higher in the morning, so it should be measured at the same time of day each time.
advantages: low costs, quick test
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other comments: height or lack of height is an important attribute for many sports.
Related Pages
- see similar test: sitting height
- other Anthropometric Tests
- about body size testing
