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Arm Length

Arm length measurement is a simple measure though important in the anthropometrical profiling of athletes for some sports. See also arm span measurement, which is a measure of the total distance from one fingertip to the other.

• purpose: Long arms are advantageous for some sports which involve reaching and tackling.
• equipment required: ruler or tape measure
• procedure: A measurement is made from the point of the shoulder to the tip of the little finger.
• advantages: very low cost, simple and quick test
• other comments: It is important for the subject to fully stretch out the fingers to get the maximum length. This test is used at the AFL Draft Camp

Related Pages

• see also the similar test arm span measurement