A person's body frame size can be classified based on measurement of the elbow breadth and body height.
Elbow breadth: Measured using sliding calipers at the epicondyles of the humerus with the elbow flexed into vertical axis and person sitting or standing straight. (See page 16).
Frame Index 1 (Elbow Breadth)
frame index 1 =
= (elbow breadth in mm)
|
Male By Height |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
|---|---|---|---|
|
141 – 146 cm |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
147 – 152 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
153 – 158 |
< 66 |
66 – 70 |
> 70 |
|
159 – 164 |
< 66 |
66 – 71 |
> 71 |
|
165 – 170 |
< 68 |
68 – 72 |
> 72 |
|
171 – 176 |
< 70 |
70 – 73 |
> 73 |
|
177 – 182 |
< 71 |
71 – 75 |
> 75 |
|
183 – 188 |
< 71 |
71 – 76 |
> 76 |
|
189 - 194 |
< 73 |
73 - 76 |
> 76 |
|
Female By Height |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
|---|---|---|---|
|
141 – 146 cm |
< 56 |
56 – 61 |
> 61 |
|
147 – 152 |
< 57 |
57 – 62 |
> 62 |
|
153 – 158 |
< 60 |
60 – 63 |
> 63 |
|
159 – 164 |
< 61 |
61 – 65 |
> 65 |
|
165 – 170 |
< 61 |
61 – 65 |
> 65 |
|
171 – 176 |
< 62 |
62 – 65 |
> 65 |
|
177 – 182 |
< 62 |
62 - 66 |
> 66 |
|
183 – 188 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
189 - 194 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Frame Index 2
frame index 2 =
= (elbow breadth in mm) / (body stature in cm) * 100
|
Male By Age |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
|---|---|---|---|
|
18.0 – 24.9 |
< 38.4 |
38.4 – 41.6 |
> 41.6 |
|
25.0 – 29.9 |
< 38.6 |
38.6 – 41.8 |
> 41.8 |
|
30.0 – 34.9 |
< 38.6 |
38.6 – 42.1 |
> 42.1 |
|
35.0 – 39.9 |
< 39.1 |
39.1 – 42.4 |
> 42.4 |
|
40.0 – 44.9 |
< 39.3 |
39.3 – 42.5 |
> 42.5 |
|
45.0 – 45.9 |
< 39.6 |
39.6 – 43.0 |
> 43.0 |
|
46.0 – 49.9 |
< 39.8 |
39.8 – 43.2 |
> 43.2 |
|
50.0 – 54.9 |
< 39.9 |
39.9 – 43.3 |
> 43.3 |
|
55.0 – 59.9 |
< 40.2 |
40.2 – 43.8 |
> 43.8 |
|
60.0 – 64.9 |
< 40.2 |
40.2 – 43.6 |
> 43.6 |
|
65.0 – 69.9 |
< 40.2 |
40.2 – 43.6 |
> 43.6 |
|
70.0 – 74.9 |
< 40.2 |
40.2 – 43.6 |
> 43.6 |
where:
• Data for 46 – 49.9 is estimated (the row is missing in the original table on page 28).
|
Female By Age |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
|---|---|---|---|
|
18.0 – 24.9 |
< 35.2 |
35.2 – 38.6 |
> 38.6 |
|
25.0 – 29.9 |
< 35.5 |
35.5 – 38.7 |
> 38.7 |
|
30.0 – 34.9 |
< 35.7 |
35.7 – 39.0 |
> 39.0 |
|
35.0 – 39.9 |
< 36.2 |
36.2 – 39.8 |
> 39.8 |
|
40.0 – 44.9 |
< 36.7 |
36.7 – 40.2 |
> 40.2 |
|
45.0 – 45.9 |
< 36.7 |
36.7 – 40.7 |
> 40.7 |
|
46.0 – 49.9 |
< 36.9 |
36.9 – 41.2 |
> 41.2 |
|
50.0 – 54.9 |
< 37.2 |
37.2 – 41.6 |
> 41.6 |
|
55.0 – 59.9 |
< 37.8 |
37.8 – 41.9 |
> 41.9 |
|
60.0 – 64.9 |
< 38.2 |
38.2 – 41.8 |
> 41.8 |
|
65.0 – 69.9 |
< 38.2 |
38.2 – 41.8 |
> 41.8 |
|
70.0 – 74.9 |
< 38.2 |
38.2 – 41.8 |
> 41.8 |
where:
• There is a discrepancy for medium range at 45.0 – 45.9 (in original table given as 37.2 – 40.7).
• Data for 46 – 49.9 is estimated (the row is missing in the original table on page 28).
