An example of a human body. Third dxa is precise and stable for years. The seat to axilla measurement less 30 mm is the maximum distance between the top of the cushion and the top of trunk side padswedges. The final height depends on the assessment and fitting. Using a digital planimeter. Measurement from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail terminal tail hairs not included trunk heightanterior trunk height formerly.
In this example there are 712 squares in the thoracic trunk and 550 squares in the abdominal trunk. Started by gcragtop. Waist 45 47 of height shoulders 1618x waist arms identical size of neck circumference chest 10 12 greater than waist. When you divide 712 by 550 you get 12945 which you round up to 130. So the trunk index in this example is 130. Second dxa can measure regional body composition by subdividing the body using specific well defined cut lines.
Trunk side pads should never be high enough. Ratios compare two quantities like the size of one part of the body to the size of another part or to the size of the whole. From suprasternale to symphysion measured parallel to the body axis. 47 replies 2944 views. Trunk side pads or wedges height measure from the seat to the axilla armpit. Using phantoms it is straightforward to verify measurement stability of better than 05 change in body composition accuracy over decades of operation for a single dxa system.
According to fitness and hollywood physique expert greg ogallagher the ideal proportions are. Accuracy through multi frequency measurement. Share topic similar topics interior floor board trunk floor board cleanup i did this summer. This measurement is a guide. Started by jim aar. Body shop trunk floor measurement.
Human bodies also show interesting ratios. 11 replies 890 views january 07 2018 093344 am by jim aar. However the inbody accurately analyzes the total body composition by separately measuring impedance of the body trunk aka torso which accounts for as much as 50 of total body weight and has different cross sectional areas than the arms or legs.