Crutches are measured with axillary pads and rubber tips.
length of crutches in cm =
= (self-reported height in cm) * 0.77
length of crutches in inches =
= (self-reported height in inches) * 0.77
length of crutches in cm =
= (self-reported height in cm) - 40.6 cm
length of crutches in inches =
= (self-reported height in inches) - 16
length of crutches in cm =
= (0.719 * (actual height in cm)) + 5.2
length of crutches in inches =
= (0.719 * (actual height in inches)) + 2.05
length of crutches in cm =
= (0.683 * (self-reported height in cm)) + 12.3
length of crutches in inches =
= (0.683 * (self-reported height in inches)) + 4.84
where:
• The data in Table 4 (page 299), shows comparable data between actual and reported height for people 5 feet 8 inches or greater. Shorter people show a 0.5 inch discrepancy in crutch length between reported and actual height, with the self-reported height requiring the slightly longer crutch. The shorter person may be rounding down his or her height.
