Body frame size is determined by a person's wrist circumference in
relation to his height. For example, a man whose height is over 5'
5" and wrist is 6" would fall into the small-boned
category.Determining frame size: To determine the body frame size,
measure the wrist with a tape measure and use the following chart
to determine whether the person is small, medium, or large
boned.Women:Height under 5'2" Small = wrist size less than
5.5"Medium = wrist size 5.5" to 5.75"Large = wrist size over
5.75"Height 5'2" to 5' 5" Small = wrist size less than 6"Medium =
wrist size 6" to 6.25"Large = wrist size over 6.25"Height over 5'
5" Small = wrist size less than 6.25"Medium = wrist size 6.25" to
6.5"Large = wrist size over 6.5"Men:Height over 5' 5" Small = wrist
size 5.5" to 6.5"Medium = wrist size 6.5" to 7.5"Large = wrist size
over 7.5"
Review Date: 06/14/2011
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz.
Previously reviewed by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director,
MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University
of Washington, School of Medicine (11/18/2009).
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
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