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Measurement Definitions

Descriptions of all measurements returned by the Bodygram estimation API.

Name Description ISO 8559-1 name ISO 8559-1 no. Image
Neck girth Circumference of the neck at a point just below the bulge at the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple) and measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the neck. Neck girth 5.3.2 neck
Neck base Circumference of the base of the neck measured over back neck point (seventh cervical vertebra) and the front neck point (crossing point of the line connecting medial superior boarders of the left and right clavicles and front median line). Neck base girth 5.3.3 neck base
Shoulder width Distance from the left shoulder point, through the back neck point (the seventh cervical vertebra) to the right shoulder point. Across back shoulder width (through the back neck point) 5.4.3 shoulder width
Upper arm Circumference of the upper arm measured midway between the shoulder point (most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine) and elbow point (most prominent point of the olecranon of ulna), right side. Upper-arm girth 5.3.16 upper arm
Sleeve length Distance across the shoulder and down the arm from the back neck point (seventh cervical vertebra) over the shoulder point and the elbow point to the wrist point, right side. Back neck point to wrist length 5.4.17 sleeve length
Outer arm length Distance from shoulder point (most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine) to wrist point, right side. Outer arm length 5.7.8 outer arm length
Bust Horizontal circumference measured at bust point level (most anterior point of the bust when wearing bra). Bust girth 5.3.4 bust
Under bust Horizontal circumference of the body at the under bust level (directly below breast when wearing a bra). Under bust girth 5.3.8 under bust
Waist Horizontal circumference of the body measured at the waist level (midway between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body). Waist girth 5.3.10 waist
Belly waist Horizontal circumference of the body measured at the navel. N/A N/A belly waist
Wrist Circumference of the wrist at the level of wrist point (most prominent point of the protruding bone at the little finger side of the wrist), right side. Wrist girth 5.3.19 wrist
Back (to waist) length Distance from back neck point (seventh cervical vertebra) to waist level (midway between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body). Back neck point to waist 5.4.5 back neck point to waist
Top hip Horizontal circumference of the body measured at the top hip level (midway between the waist level and hip level). Top hip girth 5.3.12 top hip
Hip Horizontal circumference of the body measured at the hip level (around the buttocks). Hip girth 5.3.13 hip
Thigh Horizontal circumference of the widest part of the thigh below the gluteal fold, right side. Thigh girth 5.3.20 thigh
Mid-thigh Horizontal circumference of the thigh measured midway between the inside leg level (highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject) and the center point of the kneecap (center of patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed), right side. Mid-thigh girth 5.3.21 mid-thigh
Knee Horizontal circumference of the knee at the level of the center point of kneecap (center of patella when the thigh muscles are relaxed), right side. Knee girth 5.3.22 knee
Calf Horizontal circumference of the widest part of the calf, right side. Calf girth 5.3.24 calf
Outside leg length Distance down the side of the body from the waist level (midway between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body) following the contour to the hip level (greatest projection of buttock), then vertically to the ground, right side. Outside leg length 5.4.22 outside leg length
Inside leg height Vertical distance from the inside leg level (highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of subject) to the ground. Inside leg height 5.1.15 inside leg height
Inside leg length Vertical distance between the inside leg level (highest visible point at the junction between the right and left thighs observed from the back of the subject) and outer ankle point, right side. Inside leg length 5.7.6 inside leg length
Outseam Distance down the side of the body from the waist level (midway between the lowest rib point and the highest point of the hip bone at the side of the body) following the contour to the hip level, then vertically to outer ankle point, right side. N/A N/A outseam
Outer ankle height Vertical distance from the outer ankle point (most lateral point of the outer ankle bone) to the ground, right side. Outer ankle height 5.1.17 outer ankle height
Full body length Distance from back neck point (seventh cervical vertebra) following the contour of the spinal column to the hip level, then vertically to the ground. Back neck point to ground (contoured) 5.4.23 full body length
Knee height Distance from back neck point (seventh cervical vertebra) following the contour of the spinal column to the hip level, then vertically to the ground. Knee height 5.1.16 knee height
Bust height Vertical distance from the bust point to the ground. Bust height 5.1.7 bust height
Hip height Vertical distance from the hip level to the ground. Hip height 5.1.13 hip height
Waist height Vertical distance from the waist level to the ground. Waist height 5.1.10 waist height
Top hip height Vertical distance from the top hip level to the ground. Top hip height 5.1.12 top hip height
Back neck height Vertical distance from back neck point to the ground. Back neck height 5.1.5 back neck height
Shoulder to elbow Distance from the shoulder point to the elbow point, right side. Upper arm length (shoulder to elbow, elbow bent) 5.1.14 shoulder to elbow
Forearm Circumference of the widest part of the forearm, right side. N/A N/A forearm
Belly waist height Vertical distance from the belly waist level to the ground. N/A N/A belly waist height
Belly waist width Width of the belly waist measured from a facing angle. N/A N/A belly waist width
Belly waist depth Depth of the belly waist measured from a facing angle. N/A N/A belly waist depth