Definition
The distance between the tips of the middle fingers when both arms are fully extended horizontally; often compared to height in body proportion assessments.
Aliases
arm span
Sources
- Gordon CC et al. - 2012 Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army Personnel: Methods and Summary Statistics (ANSUR II). U.S. ArmyOfficial public source
- Bogin B, Varela-Silva MI - Leg length, body proportion, and health: a review with a note on beautyOfficial public source
- Guerreschi F, Tsibidakis H - Cosmetic lengthening: what are the limits?Official public source
Informational only. Not medical advice.