MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS:
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LEGASSIST
- BK
** DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE REQUIRED. TAKE THE PHOTOS AFTER MEASUREMENT
MARKINGS ARE MADE. EMAIL TO [email protected] **
STEP 1 - Locate Landmarks
1. All measurements must be taken in a straight line, unless otherwise specified, with the tape measure
following the contours of the limb. Do not pull the tape tight; hold it lightly against the skin.
2. Encircle leg with top edge of tape measure located at the bottom of patella. Mark leg on this edge of tape
at the anterior, medial, posterior and lateral aspects, and record the circumference on the line labeled
Bottom of Patella.
3. Encircle leg with bottom edge of tape measure aligned with the ankle bend. Mark leg on this edge of
tape at the anterior, medial, posterior and lateral aspects, and record the circumference on the line
labeled Ankle Bend (0 Point).
STEP 2 - Locate Circumference Measurement Positions
1. Starting with “0” of the tape measure at your mark on the lateral aspect of the ankle bend, mark the leg
in 5cm increments up to yourmark on the lateral aspect of the bottom of patella.
STEP 3 - Measure Lengths
1. Measure leg from your mark on the anterior aspect of the ankle bend to your mark on anterior aspect
of bottom of patella and record length in box marked Line A.
2. Measure leg from your mark on the medial aspect of the ankle bend to your mark on medial aspect of
bottom of patella and record length in box marked Line B.
3. Measure leg from your mark on the posterior aspect of the ankle bend to your mark on posterior
aspect of bottom of patella and record length in box marked Line C.
4. Measure leg from your mark on the lateral aspect of the ankle bend to your mark on lateral aspect of
bottom of patella and record length in box marked Line D.
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