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How could your wrist size be an accurate indicator of body frame (or bone size) if wrist size fluctuates with changes in weight?
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It's Ok: Wrist size can be used as an indicator of body frame size. It will be inaccurate at the extremes of weight though. It is not perfect but it will give you an idea. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17182.htm
Answered 9/18/2016
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Yes : Yes generally the fluctuation resize it's not that much unless you have temporary significant edema have a check when your wrist is not swollen
Answered 9/18/2016
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Body Frame: wrist measurement is one of the ways of assessing frame size as it's easily accessible, other measures include weight, height, BMI and waist circumference to give idea about under weight or overweight and also aid in assessing those with increased visceral fat give them higher risk of getting cardiovascular disease
Answered 5/3/2017
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