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Table 4 - Anthropometric variables.<br />

Objective<br />

Reaching/Scaling<br />

PassingThrough<br />

Grasping,strength<strong>and</strong>bodymass<br />

Selectedvariables<br />

MaximumVerticalReachingHeight<br />

AcromialeDactylionLength<br />

TrochanterionHeight<br />

Stature<br />

HeadCircumference<br />

BiparietalBreadth<br />

APChestBreadth<br />

MidstylionDactylionLength<br />

H<strong>and</strong>grip<br />

Weight<br />

3.4 Variables description<br />

The anthropometric measures were obtained<br />

according to ISAK (2006), with two exceptions -<br />

the maximum vertical reaching height <strong>and</strong> the<br />

biparietal breadth, <strong>and</strong> included: stature,<br />

weight, head circumference (HC), biparietal<br />

breadth (BB), anterior-posterior chest breadth<br />

(APCB), midstylion-dactylion length (MDL),<br />

acromiale-dactylion length (ADL), trochanterion<br />

height (TH) <strong>and</strong> maximum vertical reaching<br />

height (MVRH).<br />

Figure 2 presents the protocol used to measure<br />

the different anthropometric variables selected.<br />

Stature: the child assumes a st<strong>and</strong>ing position<br />

with the arms hanging by the sides backing the<br />

anthropometer, bare-footed with the heels<br />

together <strong>and</strong> the feet extremities separated<br />

approximately 60º. Weight must be equally<br />

distributed on both feet <strong>and</strong> the head placed in<br />

the Frankfurt plan, which means that the horizontal<br />

plan passes through the tragion point (the<br />

notch superior to the tragus <strong>of</strong> the ear) <strong>and</strong><br />

through the orbitale point (lower edge <strong>of</strong> the<br />

eye socket). At the moment <strong>of</strong> the measurement<br />

the child must adopt an erect position <strong>and</strong> must<br />

inhale deeply (Fig. 2).<br />

Weight: The child, bare-footed <strong>and</strong> with light<br />

clothes, is put on the centre <strong>of</strong> the weighing<br />

scale with his weight well distributed on both<br />

feet <strong>and</strong> looking forward assuming a relaxed<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ing position with the arms hanging by the<br />

sides (Fig. 2).<br />

40<br />

Faculdade de Motricidade Humana<br />

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa

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