CHEST DEPTH CALIPER

By:
Barte, Roi Albert
Casanova, Angelica M.
Del Rio, Gerard Nelson
Magpantay, Keen Ivan
Pelagio, Alexa
Tanaka, Arisa
D4B
•This instrument accurately measures
chest depth in inches or centimeters.
•Popular uses include measuring
maximum chest expansion from
resting to full inspiration
•Range is from 0 to 24 inches in 0.50
inch graduations.
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•The measuring process with a person
standing erect, breathing comfortably, with
arms in the side.
•Chest depth is measured by placing on flat
disc over the sternum and the other over the
opposing spinous process.
•The caliper is positioned to keep both discs
flat against the skin and are gently raised and
lowered to find the maximum thickness of
the chest.