What Is the Biacromial Breadth?

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In Anthropometry, the Distance Between the Most Lateral Points of the Two Acromion Acromion in Human Anatomy, the Acromion (From Greek: Akros, "Highest", Ōmos...

What Is the Biacromial Breadth?

In anthropometry, the distance between the most lateral points of the two acromion

acromion
In human anatomy, the acromion (from Greek: akros, "highest", ōmos, "shoulder", plural: acromia) is a bony process on the scapula (shoulder blade). Together with the coracoid process it extends laterally over the shoulder joint. The acromion is a continuation of the scapular spine, and hooks over anteriorly.
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processes in a subject standing upright with arms hanging loosely at the sides. It is a measure of shoulder width.

How do you measure Biacromial breadth?

For the biacromial breadth measurement, the subject sits upright with a noticable curvature in the lower back, the shoulders are relaxed with the hands resting on the lap. The technician stands behind the subject, the shaft of the broad blade caliper rests at the base of the thumb and index finger of both hands.

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