Metrics Catalogue

ID:

Designation:

Height

Definition:

Vertical distance from the highest point of the head in the median line to the ground (virtual stadiometer).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.1

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.1.2,  ASTM D5219-15 Height,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.1,  ISAK:2019 Section 4.1.2

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck height (abbr Back neck ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from back neck point to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The back neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.6) is the tip of the prominent bone at the base of the back neck in the mid-sagittal plane, and projected posteriorly to the surface of the skin.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.5

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Cervicale height

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck to hip height (abbr Back neck-hip ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the back neck point to the hip level (virtual anthropometer). The back neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.6) is the tip of the prominent bone at the base of the back neck in the mid-sagittal plane, and projected posteriorly to the surface of the skin. The hip level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.25) is the level of the greatest projection at the back of the body (buttocks).

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Torso height (abbr Torso ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from back neck point to the inside leg level (virtual anthropometer). The back neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.6) is the tip of the prominent bone at the base of the back neck in the mid-sagittal plane, and projected posteriorly to the surface of the skin. The inside leg level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.26) is the level of highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.7.3

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Cervicale to crotch height

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Cervicale to knee height (abbr Cervicale-knee ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the cervicale to a point level with the midpoint of the back of the knees (or crease). Cervicale is the prominent point of the seventh of lowest neck vertebra at the back of the torso (equivalent to back neck point used in other definitions). Knee is the joint between the lower and upper leg (equivalent to center point of the knee cap used in other definitions).

Source:

ASTM D5219-15 Cervicale to knee height

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck to knee (abbr Back neck-knee)

Definition:

Distance from back neck point following the contour of the spinal column to the hip level and then vertical to the level of the centre point of both knee-caps (virtual tape + virtual anthropometer). The back neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.6) is the tip of the prominent bone at the base of the back neck in the mid-sagittal plane, and projected posteriorly to the surface of the skin. The centre point of the knee-cap (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.17) is the centre of the patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.7.2

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Waist to knee height (abbr Waist-knee ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the waist level to a point level with the midpoint of the back of the knees. Waist is the part of the torso at the location between the lowest rib and hip identified by bending the torso to the side (equivalent to waist level used in other definitions). Knee is the joint between the lower and upper leg (equivalent to centre point of the knee cap used in other definitions).

Source:

ASTM D5219-15 Waist to knee height

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Waist height (abbr Waist ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the waist level to the ground (virtual anthropometer). Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.10

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Waist height,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.3

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

High waist height (abbr High waist ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the high waist level to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The high waist level (IBV) is the narrowest area of the trunk in the frontal view.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Hip height (abbr Hip ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the hip level to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The hip level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.25) is the level of the greatest projection at the back of the body (buttocks).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.13

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Hip/seat height,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.4

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Maximum hip girth height (abbr Max hip girth ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the level of the maximum hip girth to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The maximum hip girth (ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.14) is the maximum horizontal girth of the body below the hip level. The hip level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.25) is the level of the greatest projection at the back of the body (buttocks).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.14

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Inside leg height (abbr Inside leg ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the inside leg level to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The inside leg level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.26) is the level at the highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of subject.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.15

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.1.7,  ASTM D5219-15 Crotch height,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.5

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Knee height left (abbr Knee ht L)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the center point knee-cap of the left knee to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The centre point of the knee-cap (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.17) is the centre of the patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.16

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Knee height,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.6

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Knee height (abbr Knee ht)

Definition:

Mean of the vertical distances from the center point knee-cap of each knee to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The centre point of the knee-cap (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.17) is the centre of the patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.16

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Knee height,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.6

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Knee height right (abbr Knee ht R)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the center point knee-cap of the right knee to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The centre point of the knee-cap (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.17) is the centre of the patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.16

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Knee height,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.6

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Ankle height left (abbr Ankle ht L)

Definition:

The vertical distance from the medial malleolus of the ankle (left ankle) to the ground. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV) is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Ankle height (abbr Ankle ht)

Definition:

Mean of the vertical distances from the medial malleolus of each ankle to the ground. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV) is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Ankle height right (abbr Ankle ht R)

Definition:

The vertical distance from the medial malleolus of the ankle (right ankle) to the ground. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV) is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Belly height (abbr Belly ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the belly girth point to the ground. Belly girth point (IBV) is placed between the under bust level and hips level, at the most prominent point of the abdominal area in the sagittal plane.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Bust height (abbr Bust ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the bust point to the ground (virtual anthropometer). Bust point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.11) is the most anterior point of the bust when wearing a bra.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.7

Other std.:

ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.2

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Front neck height (abbr Front neck ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the front neck point to the ground (virtual anthropometer). The front neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.8) is the crossing point of the line connecting medial superior borders of the left and right clavicles and front median line.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.1.4

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Neck girth

Definition:

Girth of the neck at point just below the bulge at the thyroid cartilage and measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the neck (virtual tape). The point employed (also named Adam's apple point), is the most anterior point of the thyroid cartilage (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.9).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.2

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.9,  ASTM D5219-15 Mid-neck girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.14,  ISO 18825-2:2106 2.2.11

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Neck base girth

Definition:

Source:

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Head girth

Definition:

Maximum girth of the head measured above centre point of brow ridge and crossing the rearmost point of the head (virtual tape). Hair shall be included in the measurement. The centre point of the brow ridge (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.2) is the most anterior point of the forehead between the brow ridges in the mid-sagittal plane.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.1

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.3.12,  ASTM D5219-15 Head girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.13

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Waist frontal contour (abbr Waist front cont)

Definition:

Frontal part of waist girth measurement (virtual tape).

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back shoulder width (abbr Back shoulder wd)

Definition:

Distance from the right to the left shoulder point along the back (virtual tape). The shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.2) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.2

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Accross back shoulder width

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Shoulder Length (abbr Shoulder ln)

Definition:

Mean of the distances from the side neck point to the shoulder point of each side of the body (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. The neck base line (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.2.1) is the line at the neck base defined using a chainette that pases back neck point and the front neck point. The shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.2) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.1

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Shoulder length

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Shoulder length left (abbr Shoulder ln L)

Definition:

Distance from the left side neck point to the left shoulder point (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. The neck base line (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.2.1) is the line at the neck base defined using a chainette that pases back neck point and the front neck point. The shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.2) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.1

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Shoulder length

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Shoulder length right (abbr Shoulder ln R)

Definition:

Distance from the right side neck point to the right shoulder point (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. The neck base line (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.2.1) is the line at the neck base defined using a chainette that pases back neck point and the front neck point. The shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.2) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.1

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Shoulder length

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Shoulder (biacromical) breadth (abbr Biacromial br)

Definition:

Distance along a straight line from acromion to acromion (virtual sliding caliper). The acromion point (ISO 7250-1:2017 5.2) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin (equivalent to the shoulder point used in other definitions).

Source:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.2.7

Other std.:

ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.8,  ISAK:2019 Section 8.2.35

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Shoulder slope

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.6.2

Other std.:

Units:

degrees

ID:

Designation:

Shoulder slope left (abbr Shoulder sl L)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.6.2

Other std.:

Units:

degrees

ID:

Designation:

Shoulder slope right (abbr Shoulder sl R)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.6.2

Other std.:

Units:

degrees

ID:

Designation:

Frontal armpit contour (abbr Front armpit cont)

Definition:

The horizontal distance across the chest from front break-point to front-break point (virtual tape). Front break-point is the location on the front of the torso where the arm separates from the torso (equivalent to the armpit front fold point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.13).

Source:

ASTM D5219-15 Front chest width

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Bust point width (abbr Bust wd)

Definition:

Distance from the right to the left bust points (virtual tape). The bust point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.11) is the most anterior point of the bust when wearing bra.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.2.3

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Chest/bust point to bust point width

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck point to waist level (abbr Back neck-waist)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.13

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck point to waist level left (abbr Back neck-waist L)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.13

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to waist level (abbr Side neck-waist)

Definition:

Mean of the distances from the side neck point, over the bust point, then vertically straight to the waist level of each side of the body (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. The bust point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.11) is the most anterior point of the bust when wearing bra. Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.11

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to waist level left (abbr Side neck-waist L)

Definition:

Distance from left side neck point, over the left bust point, then vertically straight to the waist level (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. The bust point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.11) is the most anterior point of the bust when wearing bra. Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.11

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck point to waist level right (abbr Back neck-waist R)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.13

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to waist level right (abbr Side neck-waist R)

Definition:

Distance from right side neck point, over the left bust point, then vertically straight to the waist level (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. The bust point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.11) is the most anterior point of the bust when wearing bra. Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.11

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Front neck to waist height (abbr Front neck-waist ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from the front neck point to waist level. The front neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.8) is the crossing point of the line connecting medial superior borders of the left and right clavicles and front median line. Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck point to bust point left (abbr Back neck-bust L)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.12

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck point to bust point right (abbr Back neck-bust R)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.12

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to bust point left (abbr Side neck-bust L)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.10

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to bust point (abbr Side neck-bust)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.10

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to bust point right (abbr Side neck-bust R)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.10

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Bust girth

Definition:

Horizontal girth measured at bust point level (virtual tape). Bust point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.11) is the most anterior point of the bust when wearing a bra.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.4

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.10,  ASTM D5219-15 Chest/bust girth,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.18

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Under bust girth

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the body at the under bust level (virtual tape). The under bust level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.20) is the level directly below breast when wearing bra.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.8

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Under-chest/bust girth,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.19

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back armpits contour (abbr Back armpits cont)

Definition:

Horizontal distance across the back from back break-point left to back break-point right over the shoulder blades (virtual tape). The back break-point is the location on the back of the torso where the arm separates from the body (equivalent to the armpit back fold point used in other definitions).

Source:

ASTM D5219-15 Back width

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Scye depth length (abbr Scye dp ln)

Definition:

Distance, measured vertically on the body from back neck point to the mean level of the armpit back fold points (virtual tape). The back neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.6) is the tip of the prominent bone at the base of the back of the neck in the midsagittal plane, and projected posteriorly to the surface of the skin. Armpit back fold point (ISO 8558-1:2017 3.1.14) is the back fold point of the armpit on arm scye line determined using a scale placed under arm.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.6

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Scye depth

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back neck point to waist (abbr Back neck-waist)

Definition:

Distance along the back, from back neck point to waist level (virtual tape). The back neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.6) is the tip of the prominent bone at the base of the back of the neck in the mid-sagittal plane, and projected posteriorly to the surface of the skin. Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.5

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Center back waist length,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.9

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to back waist (abbr Side neck-back waist)

Definition:

Mean of the distances from the left and right side neck points, along the back, to the waist level (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to back waist left (abbr Side neck-back waist L)

Definition:

Distance from the left side neck point, along the back, to the waist level (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side neck point to back waist right (abbr Side neck-back waist R)

Definition:

Distance from the right side neck point, along the back, to the waist level (virtual tape). The side neck point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.7) is the crossing point of the neck base line and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Waist to buttock height (abbr Waist-buttock ht)

Definition:

Vertical distance from waist level to the hip girth level (virtual anthropometer). Waist is the part of the torso at the location between the lowest rib and hip identified by bending the torso to the side (equivalent to waist level used in other definitions). Hip is the laterally projecting region formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur together with the flesh covering them (equivalent to the hip level used in other definitions).

Source:

ASTM D5219-15 Waist to hip/seat height

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Waist to hip/seat height

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Total crotch length (abbr Total crotch ln)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.18

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Front crotch length (abbr Front crotch ln)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.19

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Back crotch length (abbr Back crotch ln)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.20

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Waist breadth (abbr Waist br)

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the body measured at the waist level (virtual sliding caliper). Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Waist girth

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the body measured at the waist level (virtual tape). Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the midsagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.10

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.11,  ASTM D5219-15 Waist girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.20,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.20

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

High waist girth

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the body at the high waist level. The high waist level (IBV) is the narrowest area of the trunk in the frontal view.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side waist to hip (abbr Side waist-hip)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.21

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side waist to hip left (abbr Side waist-hip L)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.21

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Side waist to hip right (abbr Side waist-hip R)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.21

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Hip breadth (abbr Hip br)

Definition:

Maximum horizontal distance across the hips (virtual sliding calliper). Hip level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.25) is the level of the greatest projection at the back of the body (buttocks).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.2.1

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Hip girth

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the body measured at the hip level (virtual tape). Hip level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.25) is the level of the greatest projection at the back of the body (buttocks).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.13

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Hip/seat girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.21,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.22

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Maximum hip girth (abbr Max hip girth)

Definition:

Maximum horizontal girth of the body below the hip level (virtual tape). Hip level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.25) is the level of the greatest projection at the back of the body (buttocks).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.14

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Top hip girth

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the body measured at the top hip level (virtual tape). Top hip level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.24) is the midway level between the waist level and hip level. The hip level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.25) is the level of the greatest projection at the back of the body (buttocks). Waist level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.22) is the midway level between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body. Lowest rib point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.15) is the inferior point of the bottom of the rib cage (tenth rib) projected horizontally, 45° from the mid-sagittal plane, to the surface of the skin. The highest point of the hip bone (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.16) is the highest point at the side of the upper border of the iliac crest.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.12

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 High-hip girth

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Belly girth

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the body measured at the belly girth point. The belly girth point (IBV) is placed between the under bust level and hips level, at the most prominent point of the abdominal area in the sagittal plane.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Outer arm length (abbr Outer arm ln)

Definition:

Mean of left and right distances, each one measured from the shoulder point, then the elbow point to the wrist point of the same arm (virtual tape). Shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna. The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.7.8

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Arm length,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.10

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Outer arm length left (abbr Outer arm ln L)

Definition:

Distance from left shoulder point, then the left elbow point to the left wrist point (virtual tape). Shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna. The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.7.8

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Arm length,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.10

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Outer arm length right (abbr Outer arm ln R)

Definition:

Distance from right shoulder point, then the right elbow point to the right wrist point (virtual tape). Shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna. The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.7.8

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Arm length,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.10

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Upper-arm length (abbr Upper-arm ln)

Definition:

Mean of left and right distances, each one measured from the shoulder point to the elbow point in the same arm (virtual tape). Shoulder point is (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.11) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.14

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Shoulder to elbow length

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Upper-arm length left (abbr Upper-arm ln L)

Definition:

Distance from the left shoulder point to the left elbow point (virtual tape). Shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.14

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Shoulder to elbow length

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Upper-arm length right (abbr Upper-arm ln R)

Definition:

Distance from the right shoulder point to the right elbow point (virtual tape). Shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.14

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Shoulder to elbow length

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Lower-arm length left (abbr Lower-arm ln L )

Definition:

Distance from the left elbow point to the left wrist point (virtual tape). The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist). The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.15

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Lower-arm length (abbr Lower-arm ln)

Definition:

Mean of left and right distances, each one measured from the elbow point to the wrist point in the same arm (virtual tape). The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.11) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist). The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.15

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Lower-arm length right (abbr Lower-arm ln R)

Definition:

Distance from the right elbow point to the right wrist point (virtual tape). The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist). The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.15

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Upper-arm girth left (abbr Upper-arm girth L)

Definition:

Girth of the left upper arm measured midway between the shoulder point and elbow point (virtual tape). Shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.16

Other std.:

ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.15

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Upper-arm girth

Definition:

Mean of the left and right upper arm girths, each one measured midway between the shoulder point and elbow point in the same arm. Shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.16

Other std.:

ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.15

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Upper-arm girth right (abbr Upper-arm girth R)

Definition:

Girth of the right upper arm measured midway between the shoulder point and elbow point (virtual tape). Shoulder point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.1) is the most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine (acromial process) of the scapula, projected vertically to the surface of the skin. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.16

Other std.:

ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.15

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Elbow girth left (abbr Elbow girth L)

Definition:

Mean of the left and right girths of the arms at the elbow point (virtual tape). The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.17

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Elbow girth,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.15

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Elbow girth

Definition:

Mean of the left and right girths of the arms at the elbow point. The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.17

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Elbow girth,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.15

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Elbow girth right (abbr Elbow girth R)

Definition:

Mean of the left and right girths of the arms at the elbow point (virtual tape). The elbow point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.10) is the most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.17

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Elbow girth,  ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.15

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Forearm girth left (abbr Forearm girth L)

Definition:

The maximum circumference of the left forearm, one-third of the distance from the olecranon to ulnar styloid (virtual tape). The olecranon (ISO 7250-1:2017 5.12) is the rearmost point of the elbow with the elbow flexed 90° (equivalent to the shoulder point used in other definitions). The ulnar stylion (ISO 7250-1:2017 5.21) is the most distal point on the ulnar styloid, projected horizontally and posteriorly to the surface of the skin when the arms are held down and the palms are facing the thighs (equivalent to the wrist point used in other definitions).

Source:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.3.20

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Forearm girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.17

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Forearm girth

Definition:

Mean of the maximum circumferences of both forearms, measured one-third of the distance from the olecranon to the ulnar styloid. The olecranon (ISO 7250-1:2017 5.12) is the rearmost point of the elbow with the elbow flexed 90 degreees (equivalent to the shoulder point used in other definitions). The ulnar stylion (ISO 7250-1:2017 5.21) is the most distal point on the ulnar styloid, projected horizontally and posteriorly to the surface of the skin when the arms are held down and the palms are facing the thighs (equivalent to the wrist point used in other definitions).

Source:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.3.20

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Forearm girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.17

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Forearm girth right (abbr Forearm girth R)

Definition:

The maximum circumference of the right forearm, one-third of the distance from the olecranon to ulnar styloid (virtual tape). The olecranon (ISO 7250-1:2017 5.12) is the rearmost point of the elbow with the elbow flexed 90° (equivalent to the shoulder point used in other definitions). The ulnar stylion (ISO 7250-1:2017 5.21) is the most distal point on the ulnar styloid, projected horizontally and posteriorly to the surface of the skin when the arms are held down and the palms are facing the thighs (equivalent to the wrist point used in other definitions).

Source:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.3.20

Other std.:

ASTM D5219-15 Forearm girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.17

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Wrist girth left (abbr Wrist girth L)

Definition:

Girth of the left wrist at the level of the wrist point (virtual tape). The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.19

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.12,  ASTM D5219-15 Wrist girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.18

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Wrist girth

Definition:

Mean of the girth of the left and right arms, measured at the level of the wrist point. The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.19

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.12,  ASTM D5219-15 Wrist girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.18

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Wrist girth right (abbr Wrist girth R)

Definition:

Girth of the right wrist at the level of the wrist point (virtual tape). The wrist point (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.19) is the most prominent point of the bulge of the head of the ulna (prominent bone at the little finger side of the wrist).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.19

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.12,  ASTM D5219-15 Wrist girth,  ISAK:2019 Section 6.2.18

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Inside leg-ankle distance left (abbr Inside leg-ankle dist L)

Definition:

Direct distance from the crotch to medial malleolus of the left ankle. The crotch point (IBV) is the intersection of the vertical axis of the body with the horizontal plane placed at the inside leg level. The inside leg level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.26) is the level of highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV) is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Inside leg-ankle distance (abbr Inside leg-ankle dist)

Definition:

Mean of the direct distances from the crotch point to the medial malleolus of each leg. The crotch point (IBV) is the intersection of the vertical axis of the body with the horizontal plane placed at the inside leg level. The inside leg level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.26) is the level of highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV) is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Inside leg-ankle right (abbr Inside leg-ankle dist R)

Definition:

Direct distance from the crotch to medial malleolus of the right ankle. The crotch point (IBV) is the intersection of the vertical axis of the body with the horizontal plane placed at the inside leg level. The inside leg level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.26) is the level of highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV)is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Inseam left (abbr Inseam L)

Definition:

Direct distances from the crotch point to the projection on the floor of the medial malleolus of the left ankle. The crotch point (IBV) is the intersection of the vertical axis of the body with the horizontal plane placed at the inside leg level. The inside leg level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.26) is the level of highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV)is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Inseam

Definition:

Mean of the direct distances from the crotch point to the projection on the floor of the medial malleolus of each ankle. The crotch point (IBV) is the intersection of the vertical axis of the body with the horizontal plane placed at the inside leg level. The inside leg level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.26) is the level of highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV)is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Inseam right (abbr Inseam R)

Definition:

Direct distances from the crotch point to the projection on the floor of the medial malleolus of the right ankle. The crotch point (IBV) is the intersection of the vertical axis of the body with the horizontal plane placed at the inside leg level. The inside leg level (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.26) is the level of highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject. The point of the medial malleolus (IBV)is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Outside leg length (abbr Outside leg ln)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.22

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Outside leg length left (abbr Outside leg ln L)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.22

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Outside leg length right (abbr Outside leg ln R)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.4.22

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Thigh girth left (abbr Thigh girth L)

Definition:

Maximum horizontal girth of the left thigh below the gluteal fold (virtual tape).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.20

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.13,  ASTM D5219-15 Thigh girth

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Thigh girth

Definition:

Mean of the maximum horizontal girths of left and right thighs below the gluteal fold.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.20

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.13,  ASTM D5219-15 Thigh girth

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Thigh girth right (abbr Thigh girth R)

Definition:

Maximum horizontal girth of the right thigh below the gluteal fold (virtual tape).

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.20

Other std.:

ISO 7250-1:2017 6.4.13,  ASTM D5219-15 Thigh girth

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Knee girth left (abbr Knee girth L)

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the left knee at the level of the centre point of knee-cap (virtual tape). The centre point of the knee-cap (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.17) is the centre of the patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.22

Other std.:

ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.25

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Knee girth

Definition:

Mean of the horizontal girths of both knees at the level of the centre point of knee-cap. The centre point of the knee-cap (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.17) is the centre of the patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.22

Other std.:

ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.25

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Knee girth right (abbr Knee girth R)

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the right knee at the level of the centre point of knee-cap (virtual tape). The centre point of the knee-cap (ISO 8559-1:2017 3.1.17) is the centre of the patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed.

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.22

Other std.:

ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.25

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Calf girth left (abbr Calf girth L)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.24

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Calf girth

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.24

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Calf girth right (abbr Calf girth R)

Definition:

Source:

ISO 8559-1:2017 5.3.24

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Minimum leg girth left (abbr Min leg girth L)

Definition:

Minimum horizontal girth of the lower left leg just above the ankle bone (virtual tape).

Source:

ISAK Section 6.2.25

Other std.:

ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.27

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Minimum leg girth (abbr Min leg girth )

Definition:

Mean of both minimum horizontal girths of lower legs just above the ankle bones.

Source:

ISAK Section 6.2.25

Other std.:

ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.27

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Minimum leg girth right (abbr Min leg girth R)

Definition:

Minimum horizontal girth of the lower right leg just above the ankle bone (virtual tape).

Source:

ISAK Section 6.2.25

Other std.:

ISO 18825-2:2016 2.2.27

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Ankle girth left (abbr Ankle girth L)

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the left leg measured at the level of the medial malleolus of the ankle (virtual tape). The point of the medial malleolus (IBV) is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Ankle girth

Definition:

Mean of the horizontal girths for both legs measured at the level of the medial malleolus of the ankle (virtual tape). The point of the medial malleolus (IBV) is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Ankle girth right (abbr Ankle girth R)

Definition:

Horizontal girth of the right leg measured at the level of the medial malleolus of the ankle (virtual tape). The point of the medial malleolus (IBV) is the most prominent point of the ankle towards the medial side or the centre of the body.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Belly depth (abbr Belly dp)

Definition:

Distance, in the sagittal plane, between the projections of the frontalmost and rearmost points of the belly girth to the Z axis. Belly girth point (IBV) is placed between the under bust level and hips level, at the most prominent point of the abdominal area in the sagittal plane.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

ISAK:2019 Section 8.2.36

Units:

mm

ID:

Designation:

Full body volume (abbr Full body vol)

Definition:

Body volume contained within the watertight mesh.

Source:

IBV

Other std.:

Units:

l