Arm span measurement: an example

VJ is a 5-year, 9-month old boy. He was born prematurely, has (developmental delay, and has trouble standing on his own. Because he is able to extend his arms, arm span is used to estimate his stature.

This measure is consistently performed by the same clinicians, who have experience with arm span measurement technique, and the use of arm span measure is noted on the chart. (VJ's arm span is measured by his physical therapist and the nurse who works with the therapist.)