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Fitness Testing > Tests > Anthropometry > Body Size > Shoulder Width
Shoulder Width
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purpose: Shoulder width can be used as a measure of development. -
equipment required: ruler or tape measure
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description / procedure: The measurement is taken as the distance between the two bones at the ends of the shoulders.
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advantages: very low cost, simple and quick test.
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disadvantages: This measure can be difficult to do accurately. It is important to measure only to the point of the bony structure, not to the extent of the muscle bulk.
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other comments: by taking this score away from a measure of arm span, the average arm length can be determined.
